Henrik Larsson: With the signings, Barca should have competed in the Champions League

Henrik Larsson, who was part of Ronald Koeman’s technical team, spoke about Barcelona’s European KO. The Swede was clear about the expectations for the team and the results so far.

Larsson believes that the millions in investment that was made this summer obliged the team to at least compete at the top level.

“With what they signed this summer, they were supposed to take the step and compete in the Champions League for real, as they did years ago," he began by saying emphatically in an interview on channel C More.

The Swede acknowledged that he expected more from Barça and that, with the quality they have this season, he hoped to see them go far in the Champions League. "It's a big disappointment that they don't go through. If you're at a club like Barcelona, you expect to get through the group stage and also go all the way and win."

Larsson’s time at Barca was full of shocks as Koeman's assistant at Barça. Even with Messi in the squad, the Dutch coach managed to win the Copa. But without the Argentine, the team fell under Koeman and he ended up being replaced. Larsson too, who was part of the technician's work team.

As a footballer, Larsson left very good memories for Blaugrana fans. It was not a long spell, but it was intense and a special chemistry was created between the striker and Barcelona fans. The dedication of the player, a footballer with a spectacular mentality, made the Camp Nou fall in love with him. The Swede also had stellar appearances such as in the Champions League final with his famous assist for Belletti.