Barcelona has been on a very difficult journey of self-discovery ever since the departure of Ferran Soriano, Txiki Begiristain, and Pep Guardiola amongst other names. The trio played an important role in bringing about an institutional change at the club and are all currently a part of Manchester City’s ever growing ambition and project.
Josep Bartomeu has been a polarising figure and his appointment on the heels of the departure and eventual conviction of former president Sandro Rosell was always a difficult situation to be in. However, the Treble under the stewardship of Luis Enrique put a band-aid on the situation and things became hunky-dory for quite some time.