BARCELONA’S “historic humiliation” has been plastered across the sports papers in Spain.
Lionel Messi and Co suffered a shocking 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final.
Barcelona suffered a ‘Historic Humiliation’ against their German rivals
Sport slammed the Barcelona squad after the 8-2 defeat
And the players will want to avoid nipping to the shop for a newspaper this weekend.
Barcelona-based Sport and Madrid-based AS are in agreement – for once.
Both of the papers went for the headline “Historic Humiliation” on Saturday morning.
Marca opted to have the word “embarrassment” splashed across their front page.
The source claimed the defeat to the German giants marked the “end of an era” for the Catalan club.
L’Esportiu added “It’s finished” to their front page to pile the pressure on Barcelona.
Barcelona had not lost a game by six goals since their 6-0 defeat to Espanyol in 1951.
Barcelona crashed out of the Champions LeagueCredit: AFP OR LICENSORS
Philippe Coutinho, who is on loan from Barcelona, even scored twice in the dying stages of the game to add to the embarrassment.
Unsurprisingly, nine Barcelona players were awarded a 0/10 rating by Spanish publication AS.
Six-time Ballon d’Or Lionel Messi received the lowest rating possible after a nightmare 90 minutes.
Fans are convinced the Argentine icon will now hand his transfer request in at the Nou Camp.
He was pictured looking heartbroken in the dressing room after the final whistle.
Reports claim the LaLiga side have already decided to sack struggling manager Quique Setien.
Gerard Pique was used on the front cover of Mundo Deportivo
Club legend Xavi, now boss of Qatari club Al Sadd SC, has been tipped to replace him at the Nou Camp.
But former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the club’s No1 target.
Pique also hinted after the match that he could call time on his career with the Catalan giants.
Marca did not hold back as they ripped into the struggling LaLiga side
Bayern Munich DESTROY Barcelona in masterful Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
