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Iniesta: Bayern Munich defeat will help Barcelona to develop and improve.

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta warns that his side must learn from their mistakes against Bayern Munich as they aim to challenge for the Champions League again next year.The Catalans were beaten 7-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals of European club football's elite competition but the Spain international is hopeful that the defeat will benefit Barca in the long term.

"This defeat needs to teach us how to learn from our mistakes. We've seen that there have been some [mistakes] during these two matches," Iniesta told Uefa.com.  "But defeats, if you use them well, are how to improve for the future. Next year we'll be back trying to win this tournament again.

Mourinho exit to spark Real Madrid clearout.

When the outspoken coach finally leaves for Chelsea in the summer, he is likely to be followed by out of the Santiago Bernabeu by five high-profile players, all of whom have close links to him personally or his agent Jorge Mendes.  Following his "maybe not" comment this week when asked about staying on for another season, it is now a given in Real Madrid circles that Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season. His relationship with heavyweights in the dressing room has deteriorated to the extent that they would be unlikely to be able to work together for another season in any case. As a result, Mourinho is expected to announce his departure in the next few weeks and Madrid are already looking for another coach, with Carlo Ancelotti the leading candidate.