Thomas Muller’s damning assessment of Barcelona has rung true due to a problem he identified earlier in the season.
Xavi Hernandez’s side crashed out of the Europa League against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night as his side were outclassed by their opponents.
While the Blaugrana netted two consolation goals in injury time to take the sting out of the magnitude of the defeat, it was still a hugely damaging night for the club.