A lot changed for Barcelona over the past few months.
The team was in disarray to start the year. We shouldn’t forget that.
2023 ended with Barcelona on a steep decline, struggling for a result against every opponent across all competitions.
Antwerp got the better of them, winning 3-2 to close out the Champions League group stage.
They crashed out of the Spanish Supercopa after a 4-1 shocker by Real Madrid.
In the Copa del Rey, they limped past teams no one has ever heard of. Barbastro? Unionistas? Finally, they were knocked out by cup winners Athletic Club in the quarterfinals.