Former midfielder suggestions Barcelona as one of many favourites to win the Champions League

Former FC Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara has claimed that Hansi Flick’s males are ‘undoubtedly’ one of many favourites to win the UEFA Champions League this season.

Thiago, who retired from soccer final yr, was briefly part of the Blaugrana teaching employees below Flick through the summer season.

Having gotten an in depth have a look at the squad and since watched how the crew has performed and developed over the course of the season, Thiago believes that Barça have what it takes to raise the European trophy.

Talking throughout his look on the Miami Seashore Conference Heart on the third day of the Motorola Razr Premier Padel P1, Thiago, who had been linked with a return to Flick’s employees, mentioned:

“Barça are, unquestionably, one of many favourites to win the Champions League, the outcomes show it.”

Barcelona are within the quarter-finals of the UCL. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photographs)

Barcelona are by means of to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after having completed second within the league part earlier than breezing previous SL Benfica within the Spherical of 16.

The La Liga leaders will tackle Borussia Dortmund within the subsequent spherical and in case they prevail, they may meet Inter Milan within the semi-finals – a possible replay of the legendary 2010 semi-final between Guardiola’s Barcelona and Mourinho’s Inter.

Speaking about it, Thiago famous: “Sure, it’s a chance. Inter will first must face Bayern Munich and it received’t be simple. If it had been to occur, I don’t assume it could be a rematch as such.

“Too many issues have modified: instances, groups, protagonists. It might be good in the event that they met once more, and I’m positive it could be an incredible match and an incredible spectacle.”

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