We did a magnificent performance.  Barca players acknowledge their fans following the UEFA Europa League defeat by Manchester United. Ten Hag and his players must now turn their focus to the League Cup final against Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday where the club will be hoping to win its first silverware since 2024.

Barcelona have been drawn to face Manchester United in the Europa League play-off draw. The Catalans have dropped into the tournament for the second year in a row after failing to make it out of a Champions League group containing Bayern, Inter and Viktoria Plzen.