Messi, Barcelona still haunted by Liverpool defeat as rivals Real Madrid win LaLiga title

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi was visibly upset following his team's shock 2-1 defeat against Osasuna at Camp u on Thursday night. Arch-rivals Real Madrid winning LaLiga title also rubbed salt into Barcelona's wounds and Lionel Messi failed to hold back his frustrations while recalling  Champions League collapses against AS Roma and Liverpool over past two seasons. Messi also admitted that Barcelona fans are 'running out of patience' with club unable to give m reasons to celebrate. 

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Lionel Messi cites Liverpool vs Barcelona Champions League collapse following Osasuna defeat

While speaking to ESPN's Samuel Marsden after Barcelona's defeat against Osasuna, 33-year-old recalled Liverpool vs Barcelona Champions League collapse at Anfield. Messi said, "We lost to Roma and Liverpool in Champions League after being in good positions and w we lost LaLiga title to Real Madrid". A dejected Messi went on to add, " fans are surely running out of patience and a lot has to change or we will lose to Napoli in Champions League next month as well."

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Lionel Messi wasn't just talking about first team's performances but hinted that entire club needs a shake-up. Barcelona will host Gennaro Gattuso's Napoli at Camp u on August 8 for second leg of ir UCL last 16 clash. first leg at Stadio San Paolo ended 1-1 with Antonie Griezmann scoring a crucial away goal for Setien's side.

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Barcelona crashed out of UCL quarter-finals in 2018 despite taking a 4-1 lead to  Stadio Olimpico. AS Roma, however, produced an astonishing comeback to win second leg 3-0. In 2019 UCL semi-final against Liverpool, Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-0 win over Reds at Camp u but were stunned when Premier League giants won second leg 4-0 to advance into finals and win competition. Champions League exits have come despite Barcelona dominating first leg and Messi slammed his teammates for being 'weak' and complacent in crunch matches.

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Real Madrid LaLiga champions celebrations

Barcelona were leading title race by two points prior to resumption of football last month. However, Quique Setien's side mand only six wins with three draws and a loss in ir last 10 games, allowing Real Madrid to take advant of Barcelona's poor run of form. Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid won LaLiga title on Matchday 37, holding a seven-point lead over second-placed Barcelona. Here's a look at Real Madrid celebrations after Los Blancos were crowned LaLiga champions for 34th time in club's illustrious history following a 2-1 win over Villarreal. 

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