Barcelona fans regained their enthusiasm and passion again, after coach Xavi Hernandez's project began to bear fruit in a way that the most optimistic fans did not expect, until they became coveted to turn the table on leaders Real Madrid, after the golden square was their utmost hope.
Barcelona has not lost since the loss in extra time against Athletic Bilbao in the King's Cup on January 20, and will go to meet Elche in the Spanish Football League next Sunday, and is looking for a fourth win in a row in all competitions, after scoring 4 Goals per match in the last 3 matches.
Happiness pervades Barcelona
There is an atmosphere of happiness and joy at the Camp Nou now, after Barcelona returned to the qualifying spots for the European Champions League, after it was ranked ninth in November when former coach Ronald Koeman was dismissed.
Xavi, the former Spain World Cup-winning midfielder who won 25 titles during his time with Barcelona, left coach of Qatari club Al Sadd, to lead what appeared to be a long-term project to rebuild the new Barcelona team.
However, after almost 4 months, Barcelona advanced to fourth place in the standings, and has a match missing from all its rivals, and is the favorite to win the European League after a convincing victory over Napoli, the Italian league leaders in the round of 32.
Greed for the La Liga title
The team is still 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid, but with 13 games remaining, Barcelona may consider making one last strong attempt at the end of the season to close the gap.
Xavi did not hide his shyness to look forward to the League title, which may seem unattainable, but the rule is that there is nothing impossible in the round witch.
Barcelona's deals in January appeared to be paying off, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored for the third consecutive game in a 4-0 victory at home against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
French winger Ousmane Dembele also regained his brilliance after scoring a goal and assisting two goals against Bilbao, before receiving a standing ovation from the cheering fans after he almost left the club in January.
Real Madrid is preparing to face the feisty Real Sociedad on Saturday, but its focus will focus on its decisive confrontation in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain next Wednesday, and therefore it will not be surprising that Barcelona seeks to turn the table at the end of the season, an idea that was very unlikely before one month.
But the fear lies in the hearts of Barcelona fans of a new setback in the upcoming major confrontations, especially against the strong teams, whether in the League or the European League, as Barcelona has not yet reached what guarantees its stability in the major confrontations.