Mou given warm homecoming as Pep's boys struggle away again

The Barcelona players are single-handedly destroying the notion that footballers are more than comfortable playing away from home, as it has been almost a year since PepâÂÂs Dream Boys managed to get their metaphorical legs over by winning on their travels in the Champions League.

Like ManicheâÂÂs neighbour on a long-haul flight, Barça have been left in a very uncomfortable position by only squeezing a 1-1 draw against FC Copenhagen, a result that sees the Catalan club having to take their fifth round Panathinaikos clash a little more seriously than they would have hoped some three days before El Clásico. Or four days. Or maybe even five.

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