Flick has Barcelona on cusp of return to European elite

A semi-final placing, where Barcelona would likely be favourites to make the final, would represent the high-water mark so far for the Catalan giants in the post-Lionel Messi era. Four points clear of Real Madrid in the league with seven games remaining, and also facing Los Blancos in the Copa del Ray final, Barcelona are enjoying their best season since Messi's departure. Since winning it all in Berlin in 2015, Barcelona have only once made it back to the semi-finals of the Champions League.