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| 01 Marc Andre Ter Stegen of FC Barcelona during the Group E - UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Benfica at Camp Nou Stadium on November 23, 2021 in Barcelona. |
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen says the changes Xavi has made to the team since arriving are clear after Tuesdayâs draw with Benfica.
The Catalans played out an entertaining stalemate at the Camp Nou that leaves Barcaâs destiny in their own hands ahead of the final round of fixtures, although Benfica have the easier fixture on paper.
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| 01 Marc Andre Ter Stegen of FC Barcelona during the Group E - UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Benfica at Camp Nou Stadium on November 23, 2021 in Barcelona. |
Ter Stegen spoke to reporters after the match and was proud of his teamâs performance despite the result.
âIt was a super intense game. We deserved more, Iâm proud of the team,â he said.
âWe faced a team that scored three goals against us in the first leg and theyâre a great team. We did a great job and a great effort, but unfortunately we couldnât score. It wasnât easy. We just missed the goal.
âEveryone sees the change with Xavi. We are all very plugged in. We have an idea of playing that is very difficult for the opponent to defend. We leave them very little space to mark us. This is good. With this attitude we will win for sure.â
Barcelona can still progress but will likely need to beat Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena to progress to the last 16. The Bavarian giants have a 100 percent record in the group so far but may play a weakened team with top spot already assured.
