It seemed unthinkable at first, but FC Barcelona will be a UEFA Europa League side in 2022. And West Ham fans are already dreaming big.
The La Liga giants were swept aside 3-0 by Bayern Munich last night in the final match of the UEFA Champions League group stage, with the result meaning that Barcelona will play Europa League football for the first time in 17 years.
The historic night once again raises questions over the future of Barcelona, with the job Xavi Hernandez needs to pull off becoming even greater after yesterday’s defeat.
The result also opens up the possibility of some interesting stories for the Europa League, with West Ham fans on social media already dreaming of a potential clash with Barcelona in the competition.
The Irons have been one of the best sides in the Europa League this season, and the thought of West Ham taking on a European titan like Barcelona would be sensational, to say the least.
Indeed, the east London club could be one of the favourites to win the competition even with the new quality of Champions League sides dropping into the Europa League in 2022.
West Ham fans want Barcelona in Europa League
Even with the likes of RB Leipzig and FC Porto dropping into the Europa League, West Ham fans are eager to take on Barcelona at some stage in the competition, with Europe’s second-grade tournament now suddenly a bit more prestigious.
Here’s what some West Ham fans had to say on Twitter about Barcelona dropping down to the Europa League…
https://twitter.com/IrishIron32/status/1468684467061633035
https://twitter.com/HenryTJourno/status/1468681153951506432
https://twitter.com/WHUFC_HUB/status/1468683732475392023
https://twitter.com/realSIMMshadyy/status/1468700684753444865
https://twitter.com/KeriDelaney_/status/1468703853906468866
https://twitter.com/LumN91/status/1468678662799175688
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