Tito Vilanova, the coach of Barcelona, expressed his thoughts in a press conference after the team’s 3-0 defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final second leg. Vilanova congratulated Bayern on reaching the final and acknowledged their superior performance in the semi-final. He also thanked the fans for their support. Vilanova admitted that after Bayern’s first goal, they knew it was impossible to turn the tie around, especially considering the physical strength of the German team and the injuries affecting Barcelona players. Regarding the substitutions of Xavi and Iniesta, Vilanova explained that the result was already certain, and Xavi had been dealing with injuries. He mentioned that self-criticism within the team is necessary, and they need to improve. Vilanova addressed Lionel Messi’s absence, stating that Messi felt unwell and wasn’t explosive, so they decided not to risk him. Messi was on the bench in case he could help, but it wasn’t the case. Vilanova emphasized the need to focus on winning in La Liga.
TITO VILANOVA: “BARCELONA CAN’T WIN ALL THE TIME!
