Published: April 7, 2022 10:06 PM
Last update: April 7, 2022 10:14 PM
Barcelona supporters flooded social media on Thursday night to send a collective message to the club’s hierarchy about the signing of Adama Traore.
Xavi Hernández’s men returned to action a short time ago.
In the midst of a spell of stellar recent form, the Blaugrana made the trip to Germany, seeking a ninth win from 10 in all competitions in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final clash with Eintracht Frankfurt of the Bundesliga.
However, when all was said and done, Barca were finally forced to settle for a share of the spoils.
It was the hosts, Eintracht, who opened the scoring of the night early in the second half, when youngster Ansgar Knauff finished off with an impressive effort from the edge of the area:
ANSGAR KNAUFF WHAT A STRIKE!!
The ball falls to the extreme on the edge of the box and he shoots it absolutely into the top corner.
Hit against Barcelona! #UEL pic.twitter.com/y3t5CAx4an
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 7, 2022
Barca, however, forged a decisive draw to take back to the Camp Nou 20 minutes later, when a typically sumptuous team move culminated in Frenkie de Jong’s drop-back which Ferran Torres finished off:
What a sublime goal from Barcelona
Ferran Torres applies the shot but Frenkie de Jong bows for that assist!#UEL pic.twitter.com/WIYap1dCqE
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 7, 2022
‘Get back to the wolves ASAP’
However, as mentioned above, despite his team ultimately struggling to avoid what could have turned out to be a damaging defeat, many of Barcelona’s persuasion have, after the match, nonetheless made their frustrations known.
And it is one member of Xavi’s team in particular who has been singled out, with some distance, for the most widespread criticism.
The player in question? Adama Traore.
Full-back Traore had a chance to impress early on Thursday, with a starting spot to the right of the visitors’ three forwards.
However, after failing to seize his chance as trades ran past the hour at Deutsche Bank Park, the Spaniard was hooked in favor of Ousmane Dembele, whose influence proved instant and game-changing.
In turn, Barcelona supporters have been nothing shy about making their sentiments clear, amid widespread agreement that Adama’s fine form early in his second season with the club proved little more than a flash in the pan. , and that the full-back should therefore be sent back to Wolves and the Premier League as soon as possible:
Never play with Adama again, send him back ASAP.
– Culé (@AMSBCN_) April 7, 2022
Adama Traoré’s only contribution to Barcelona so far was giving Dembélé a much-needed wake-up call. He can now return to Wolves
– NUNGUA BURNA (FACTOS RONALDO) (@viewsdey) April 7, 2022
We should buy Raphinha no matter what happens with Dembele, this guy Adama is not
— Michel Pinto (@blvckswvg) April 7, 2022
Send Adama Traore to England after this game.
— Steve (@codeliterGO) April 7, 2022
Adama Traoré is not even up to Barça B. Who thought it would be a good idea to sign him?
– Nadzmi Haron (@nadzmiharon) April 7, 2022
Get Adama unloaded over the summer.
—Jason Oj (@HeisJayyy) April 7, 2022
Send Adama back to the wolves as soon as possible.
— !^! ** (@Cherry_EX0) April 7, 2022
Adama Traore can return to Wolves this guy is not good enough for Barca. I don’t want to see him play for Barça again.
— Lucas (@Luke_FCB1) April 7, 2022
Send Adama back to England tomorrow.
– Taltal (@presnel24) April 7, 2022
There is absolutely no reason to make Adama Traore permanent.
— ‘manuel™ (@manuelchukwudi) April 7, 2022
Adama needs to be sent back to Wolves… Zero creativity.
Just muscles and vibrations.
— RazielFCB (@RazielFashh) April 7, 2022