The worst is over

More than ecstatic, the general feeling inside the Barcelona squad is one of relief and that the worst is now over. Now, all it needs is for Tito to return. Everybody is waiting for him.

Andrés Iniesta's first thought after the game against Milan was for his manager. Without even being asked: "We got back to basics, doing the things that define us as a team, pressing, focus, movement. We're happy and our coach will soon be back here, so it's a great feeling."

The Spaniard didn't hide how eager he is for Vilanova to return and what that will mean for both the team and the coach: "We're all going to take great strength from his return. In addition, after everything that he's suffered, it's about time he enjoyed something good."

Jordi Roura's message at the post-match press conference was a similar one. "Tito is coming back in less than two weeks and he's going to find the team almost as he left it, with La Liga in our pocket and qualified in Europe."