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Let's look forward to the final

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Valverde, en el banquillo del Olímpico de Roma / | Javi Ferrándiz

The truth is that it's difficult to keep a clear head after seeing Barça  in such a messy state as they were last week against Celta. It doesn't matter that many of the regular starters were not on the pitch, as that is not an excuse for a big team, and if you are in a big team's squad it is because you have enough quality. Now the team's supporters are divided after the humiliating defeat to Roma. On one side is the disappointed fans, on the other is the furious fans. And there's one difference between them. The former believe in the team, despite everything that happened. The latter feel disconnected ffrom the team. It's very frustrating to not feel happy after a season like the one the team has had, after opening up such a huge gap between themselves and the second placed team, and with Barça being on the brink of winning La Liga while staying unbeaten. And it's frustrating not only because of the Champions League exit, but also because the team's play has declined recently. Watching the team play, it looks like our rival has a turbo engine and we have just run out of gas.

No-one knows how much it hurts me to not be able to write a positive article praising the team for being on the brink of winning two trophies which we should clinch as long as we don't mess things up. I don't blame Valverde for what is happening. He's a coach that has made errors but he's a serious coach and he looks very worried with his team, which appears like it is running on empty. Bartomeu is very angry and a large number of supporters now don't want to know anything about the team. But we have to keep our chins up because we are so close to the finish line and to winning important trophies like the Copa del Rey and La Liga. Let's be sensible and not forget the great things the team has achieved up to this point. I assure you that the coach and president have taken note of what needs to be done.