Barcelona have been knocked out of the Europa League in the quarterfinals of the competition following their 3-2 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. The loss has stunned fans, some of whom have taken to Twitter to slam the players following the disappointing exit.
A key target in the barrage from fans was young Spanish midfielder Pedri. The Golden Boy was vastly ineffective in the game, upsetting many spectators who had expected much from the teenager. Here is a selection of tweets from fans about the young Spaniard:
Pedri is considered to be one of the best young midfielders in the world and has become a mainstay in the Barcelona team despite his young age. Fans of the game will have to give him the benefit of the doubt and accept that the youngster will have off games from time to time.
However, the complaints and dissatisfaction from the supporters are understandable as the star managed to make just 13 accurate passes in 45 minutes. Pedri was notably poor in the tackle, attempting two and failing to make any.
The young Spaniard also had to deal with an injury, which he picked up during the game, eventually getting substituted at half-time. He will do well to put the tough day behind him and look forward to better performances in his already glittering career.
Xavi Hernandez will, however, look to pick his team up despite the disappointment and focus on reaching the Champions League by finishing second in La Liga.
Barcelona stunned 3-2 by Eintracht Frankfurt at Camp Nou
It was shocking scenes at Camp Nou where the German visitors kicked the Catalan giants out of the Europa League.
The game got off to a bad start for Barca, who went behind after just four minutes thanks to a Filip Kostic penalty as Eric Garcia brought Jesper Lindstrom down in the box. Frankfurt then doubled their lead when Kostic turned provider for Colombian star Rafael Santos Borre in the 36th minute.
Frankfurt made sure of the win through Kostic, who scored his brace and his side’s third after getting played through by Daichi Kamada in the 67th minute. Barca would get two goals back in injury time, with Sergio Busquets' strike and Memphis Depay’s penalty. However, it proved to be not enough to keep Barcelona in the competition at the final whistle.
LosMendo
90
reminds me of a certain Bojan, many are too young to remember him ill tell his story. the young kid was so talented back then and was performing at a top level, playing side by side with messi. anyway in his 2ed season he wasn't putting in the same numbers as before, yet he was still doing good. unfortunately, many who were comparing him messi didn't go easy on him, he wasn't having fun anymore and with all that pressure he lost it all and destroyed his career, then he started playing bad and it all went downhill with him, all because of the Fans pressure to an 19years old back then, remember this well !!
Bocbdoprtu
67
one bad game and you're forgetting all the good things he's done for you in the recent years. on top of that, he's only 18 or 19. give him a break, would ya? its sickening to me
nowhereee
53
The main reason Pedri being targeted is because of thier own Barcelona fans. They were comparing the kid with iniesta.
RMA-France-ZizuMbape
41
Barca fans need to be blamed. They were celebrating as if they have replaced Iniesta 4with "overrated average kid". Comparing Iniesta to Pedri is a crime. It is absolute insult to Iniesta. Iniesta is a highly influential midfielder but Pedri has no much impact in the game. He may be a Lamasia star, but don't come outside to compare him with legends.. respect legends...no matter yours or others.
Nanarasta00
19
Same way they did to Borjan in the Pep era ..he was soo overrated and finally fucked up his career..you can’t tell me the influences Valverde has in big matches to be compared with Pedri, but that’s Barca for you ..Hype hype hype and HYPE..eat your hype and stay at your Nou Camp..🤣