Barça's Ferran Torres ended Napoli game upset but not sunk

The shadow of the €55 million price tag follows Ferran Torres around. That amount of money multiples the demands and means there is less patience for a player that is still only 21 and only in the early weeks of his career at Barcelona.

Ferran did not have his best day in the Europa League playoff game against Napoli. He had three clear chances, but his finishing was off, failing to hit the target. Even so, he tried until the end. He knows responsibility and leadership is demanded from him and that he has to make a difference in the final third. And that's why trying time after time and not falling apart was a show of courage and pride.

Penalty

He didn't hesitate when it came to taking the penalty, (the first in his career without including shootouts). And it was a moment of tension, with Barça 1-0 down to Napoli on the night. But later he missed more clear chances.

Either because of a bad disposition of the body or because it was just not his day. Ferran was aware at the end of the game that he could have won the game alone. And that is why we saw images of the Valencian upset after the game, on the verge of tears.

Of course, he is more aware than anyone of what Xavi asks of him. And that is why his first message after the crash was direct: "This does not end here. Effort always ends up giving results."

In addition, Barça personalities such as Puyol supported him after seeing the images of the footballer so affected at the end of the clash.