The tactics are the same familiar ball-handling tactics as before.

The players are still the same group of familiar faces.

Even the head coach, Luis Enrique, who was standing on the sidelines, had the temperament of the young coach Guardiola back then.

However, Barcelona is no longer the Barcelona from six years ago.

Times change and worlds change.

Remember what people said when Guardiola's Barcelona swept across the entire Europa?

Only time can defeat this team!

Time passes day by day, and players grow old year by year.

When Xavi was dragging his thirty-five-year-old body on the court, when Iniesta dribbled the ball heavily on the court, when the former young Messi, Busquets and Pique began to become the humeral ministers of this team, who dared to say that it was not time to defeat Barcelona?

Luis Enrique hopes to bring more changes to the team, so in the center position, Juventus introduced Spanish local center Lorent from high prices, hoping to enrich the team's offensive methods.

However, there has never been a good chemical reaction between Llorente, Neymar and Messi.

The midfielder introduced Turan from Atletico Madrid at a high price, but in this crucial game, Enrique chose the old Xavi.

Perhaps, he believes that the peak combination of Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets can help the team reverse the situation and win the Saints at such a critical moment.

On the back line, the combination of Alba, Mascherano, Pique and Alves, plus the German lion King Ter Stegen, is not inferior to the Barcelona team that year.

But some things change, they change.

Barcelona was able to play against their opponents regardless of home and away games, suppressing all their opponents to breathe.

But what about now?

Louis Enrique's team still pushed forward without hesitation and did not follow the conservative strategy of the first round, because they had to score at least two goals to ensure promotion, so they had to give it a try.

The players forced them and snatched them, and they fought back on the spot quite decisively.

They tried hard to do everything they did in Barcelona at their peak.

They even were very sure that they were eager and working harder than they were back then.

However, the group of people standing opposite them were not as panicked and at a loss like their opponents back then, nor were they confused by their pressing and oppression.

Even the two young central defenders on the defense line seemed to be used to it, and they felt that there was no problem in dealing with such pressing and oppression, and they seemed to be at ease.

This made Barcelona players angry, annoyed, and unacceptable.

They tried their best to prove that they were okay, and tried their best to shout and tell their opponents, "What a fuck, this is Camp Nou!"

They pressed and pressed wildly.

Can't the middle road be promoted?

If not, let’s play high ball!

Isn't there a Llorente in front?

The high ball was around Lorent.

Therefore, Llorent firmly suppressed Southampton's defense line at the forefront of the penalty area, and then used his outstanding physical fitness and heading ability to control the first landing point.

Then, Neymar and Messi compete for the second landing point. Once they get the ball, they immediately transfer to the sidelines. Two full-backs plugged in to attack. Messi, Neymar and Lorent quickly inserted into the penalty area.

This set of tactical styles is a bit simple, but very practical.

In fact, Louis Enrique's tactics are indeed very right.

Llorente's role as a pillar in the frontcourt is very obvious, almost firmly suppressing the two young players, Varane and Nastasic.

However, Southampton can always firmly control the second landing point.

Bielsa's tactics are also very targeted. Knowing that you are behind in the first round, you will definitely work hard in the second round.

After the attack was put on a big push, the already weak defense line must be even more empty.

So, Southampton’s strategy is to defend and fight back!

Fully utilize Hazard's ability to take the ball in the key areas of the frontcourt, take the ball in the ribs or on the wings, attract Barcelona's defensive attention, and then teammates attack the opponent's defense, or midfielders complete it and insert the attack.

As it turns out, Bielsa's tactics are obviously more effective.

It was Matic who intercepted the ball at the front of the penalty area and quickly passed it to David Abala on the left, who dribbled the ball forward and backward, and then passed it to Hazard.

The Belgian's ball attracted the attention of Alves and Busquets, and Suarez led Pique and Mascherano, which made Barcelona's defense stand in a gap.

Di Maria inserted and got Hazard's pass. After quickly breaking through Busquets' defense zone and hit Mascherano directly behind. Sanchez slapped the horse from the right and shot it, one to zero!

If the first goal was a little sudden, then the second goal completely convinced Barcelona.

When Barcelona tried to pass the ball to the frontcourt again and handed it to Lorent, Matic grabbed the first landing point while heading the ball. Nastasic reacted quickly and rushed up. After getting the ball, he waded through Iniesta and made a long pass with his left foot.

The ball quickly arrived at the frontcourt.

Barcelona's defense retreated very quickly, but Suarez was faster.

The Uruguayan striker and Mascherano both determined the landing point of the ball, but Suarez took a step faster and snatched the ball before Mascherano.

This choice made Mascherano lose.

When he landed again, Suarez quickly followed him and shot with a hard ball.

The shot was very tricky at the angle, almost rubbing the left post and entering the goal. Ter Stegen was powerless to do anything about it, and could only watch the ball enter the net, 2 to zero!

At this time, the first half was less than thirty minutes!

But the game is over!

Southampton scored two goals in a row, with a total score of 5-1. If Barcelona want to reverse, they have to score five goals.

This is simply impossible for the Western Super League giants!

The entire Camp Nou fell into a dead silence, and no one expected that the second round would be so bad.

Five to one, how could they still have a chance to reverse?

Not only the fans in the stands, but also the players on the court seemed a little overjoyed.

They don’t understand why they have put all their strength into it, but this is still the result?

Why, a few years ago, they were able to sweep Europa with this tactic, but now a few years later, they were beaten so embarrassed by their opponents and were so humiliated at Camp Nou?

Boos were faintly heard in the stands, which was rare in the Nou Camp, which achieved remarkable results.

But everyone knows that Barcelona fans are venting their dissatisfaction with the team.

If, even if they are just striving for a little bit, or even if they lose while standing, the fans will not be so disappointed.

But now...

One to three away games, zero to two in less than half an hour at home. How can such a game not make people desperate?

In the stands of the president of the Camp Nou Stadium, Rossell wiped his face hard, probably to hide his embarrassment.

Because those who sat around him were all Barcelona celebrities and political and business celebrities.

They originally came with expectations, hoping to see the team be able to complete a bloody reversal, but who would have thought...

Bartomeu sighed a long time, full of mixed feelings of sadness, and he thought he had done his best.

"If we didn't miss Rakitic, Mathieu and Cuadrado last summer, our situation should be different now!" Rossel shook his head and sighed.

A year ago, almost all the players Barcelona targeted in the transfer market were intercepted by Chelsea.

This directly led to Barcelona's unfavorable signings and their performance this season was poor.

The Champions League score is relatively good, reaching the quarterfinals knockout round.

But in La Liga, they are currently ranked third in the league under the leaders Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

The King's Cup was also eliminated early.

Such results will definitely not be able to satisfy Barcelona fans.

Xavi is old and Iniesta is old. The team's metabolism should have been put on the agenda, but...

"The current European football world is completely different from a few years ago!" Rossel said with great sorrow.

Yang Huan won the ball, and was in a good mood. He nodded and said, "Of course, with the influx of capital, European football must have changed, and it was a revolutionary change."

"In the past, we Barcelona could buy whoever we wanted. Almost no player could reject our temptation. Even if we were as arrogant as Ibrahimovic, we would be impressed by us."

Rossel smiled bitterly, "But now, there are so many rich teams, the competition is so fierce, and the players are so popular. The attractiveness of our players is no longer as good as before."

After hearing this, Yang Huan said nothing on the surface, but he was amused in his heart. This is natural.

In the past, who could have spent money like Barcelona and Real Madrid?

Even Manchester United and Bayern Munich have such excellent management, but they still have to consider it when spending money.

But what about now?

Chelsea are a rich man, and Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are even more rich than Chelsea.

Manchester United's account is 200 million pounds, ready to burn in the transfer market at any time, Arsenal has 200 million pounds to burn.
To be continued...