This archive report was first published on 17 July 2020.
On July 17, 2020, Barcelona captain Lionel Messi expressed his frustration with the team's performance, warning that they must change their tactics to avoid being knocked out of the Champions League.
Barcelona's La Liga title hopes were dashed on the same night that their 30-game unbeaten home run in the league came to an end. Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Villarreal secured the La Liga title for the Madrid-based club.
Messi, who remains the top scorer for Barcelona, believes that the team's fortunes must change if they are to succeed in the Champions League. The team's next challenge is a decisive round of 16 second-leg against Napoli in August.
“Roma, Liverpool… the fans are running out of patience because we’re not giving them anything. If we want to fight for the Champions League, a lot has to change. Like this, we will lose to Napoli” Messi said.
Barcelona will host Napoli on August 8 in the last 16 second leg, after drawing 1-1 in Italy in the first leg match.
