Sergio Busquets said that Barcelona is "angry" about losing to Manchester United in the Europa League semifinals, but he insisted that it won't affect their performance at home.

After giving up a one-goal lead to the Premier League team at Old Trafford and losing 2-1, Xavi's team's European exploits for the year came to an end.

The Blaugrana's European campaign comes to a disappointing end as Erik ten Hag's team wins 4-3 on aggregate after the two legs.

Although Busquets touched on the sting of defeat, he was adamant that Barca would be fine. Barca remains at the top of La Liga and is still vying for the Copa del Rey.

"In terms of spirit, it does take its toll," he told Movistar+. "We are angry, but the team is aware of where that comes from."

"We are good in the league, but in Europe, we lack that little point. We must aspire to win everything. We are on the right path, and I'm sure [this] won't take its toll on the team."

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Defeat in the Europa League marked a second exit from a continental competition this season, with Barca having dropped into the second-tier competition from the Champions League.

In a group that also included Bayern Munich and Inter, they only managed a pair of wins over Viktoria Plzen, but Busquets shut down suggestions this latest result represents a similar failure.

"They have been different eliminations," he added. "In the Champions League, a lot of things happened that were incredible. We weren't good in some games.

"Today is different. This was a tie against one of the best teams in the Premier League. Defeat could happen."