Frenkie de Jong has called for change after Barcelona’s 8-2 defeat against Bayern Munich on Friday.
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The Dutch international played the full ninety minutes as Barcelona were humiliated in the Champions League quarter-finals.
After the game, De Jong told Spanish television, “I think this game has shown that there are a lot of problems in the team. There is a lot to change. This is difficult for the fans to accept. I also want to say sorry to them.
“We believed we could beat Bayern. They took the lead, but we then had a few good chances. But they were much better. I don’t think it has to do with talent, but more with intensity and a willingness to work hard.
“How we played is a shame. A shame for a club like Barcelona, with the players we have. After half an hour they had already scored four. Then you are disappointed at half time, but do you still believe there is a chance. In the second half we were even worse, however. Only in the final phase do you really realise what a disaster this is. “
De Jong thinks things need to change all around the club, “I am not on the board, I do not make the decisions, but it is clear that something has to change. Not just one thing, because there are a lot of problems. But we already knew that before this game.”
Reports in Spain are claiming that coach Quique Setien and director Eric Abidal are set to be sacked.
He gets paid like 80 cents a second. They played too awful to make that much money . He should donate his money to charity.