Real- Meh, they're still probably the second best, but even they flatter to deceive really, they've had much better sides in the past than this current one. The team of Galactio's from the early 2000's- Raul, Ronaldo, Carlos, McManaman, Figo, Makelele. That team would of been fantastic against todays Barcelona.
Man Utd- Might be the best team in England, but they're nowhere close to Barcelona in terms of ability, that was shown tonight. And currently many would say one of the 'weakest' Man Utd sides in recent memory.
Another English team? Chelsea? Will they compete if Hiddink becomes manager and they bring in a Galactic' of superstars that's rumoured to be happening next season? I still don't see it though. Arsenal? Don't see it. Liverpool? Not for a few years any way, we're under complete rebuilding at the moment. Manchester City? Will they go from strength to strength and become one of Europe's elite?
The Italian Clubs? AC Milan? Tell you what would of been a great rivalry, Milan's 2005 team, against this Barcelona side. Can they like Liverpool, rebuild themselves into a European elite? I know they won Serie A, but they way off the pace in European football, that's not like Milan at all.
Inter Milan? I know they had recent success in the CL, but seem off the bubble since Mourinho left and was them beating Barcelona in 2010 really vintage Inter Milan or was it the Mourinho factor? They also failed to win Serie A.
Juventus? Will they be one of Europe's top clubs again, they seem to be rebuilding, in a similar position to Liverpool at the moment. Will they compete in a few years?
So yeah, basically, can any match the current day Barcelona team? Will any one? And what teams from 'recent' times (Not 30 years ago, that'a a different era') would of given the 2010-11 Barcelona a run for their money? And the big question, can Barca get even better? And also a question, if you had a name a team you think will compete with Barcelona in the future, who do you think it'll be?
Question is, or we going to see a team form in the near future, who can compromise Barcelona's dominance? And what teams from the recent past, would of compromised Barcelona's dominance?