BARCELONA —Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann believes his side’s 3-0 defeat by Juventus in the Champions League could be just what his stuttering team needs to knock them back into shape.
The loss followed Saturday’s shock defeat by Cadiz and meant Barca failed to finish top of their group for the first time in 13 seasons and will be unseeded for the last-16 draw.
But Griezmann hopes it serves as a wake up call to his side, who have made their worst start to a league campaign in 33 years.
“This is a tough blow but it will serve us well to put everything in perspective and wake us up,” Griezmann said.
“This can also show us that every game is important.”
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