Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first ever at attempt at clearing the quarterfinal stage of the Champions League came to a rather abrupt halt when Manchester United were quite simply outclassed by a highly superior looking Barcelona side at the Camp Nou Stadium in Catalonia.
Two first half goals from Lionel Messi effectively sealed the win while a brilliant curling effort from former Merseyside man Philippe Coutinho assured the La Liga giants’ progress to the semifinal of the continent’s biggest and most valuable footballing competition.
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The Spaniard had a night to forget in Spain as a grave error from his side led to Barca’s second goal.
Another player who really struggled to get into the pace of the game, Jones was given a proper running around by Messi.
Didn’t position himself too well in both of Messi’s goals but was far more dependable than his English counterpart.
Brought into the right-back role in Ole’s attempt to include Jones in the side, Lindelof didn’t offer much on the night.
Another week, another disgraceful Ashley Young performance. It’s time for United to find a new wing-back.
Quite possibly their best midfielder on the pitch, despite his inexperience, he showed good composure on the ball at times.
Had a torrid time facing Messi in the middle of the park as he was nutmegged in the build-up to Barca’s opener.
Other than a good move in the first minute, the Frenchman was merely a spectator for the entirety of the tie.
Showed his collectedness on the ball in the opening stages but gradually fizzled out over the course of the game.
The Frenchman offered next to nothing going forward and deserves to be dropped in the coming weeks.
The young English striker had massive expectations on his shoulder and unfortunately for him, he couldn’t deliver.
Came on in place of Martial in the final stages but didn’t really have enough time to announce himself.
Showed some poor touches after coming on and didn’t look his usual clinical self on the night.
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The introduction of the Chilean changed the course of the tie as he nearly found the Barcelona net.
Here’s how some disappointed Manchester United fans reacted to this abysmal display by the boys: