Enrique on 'disastrous' Barca loss: 'We were clearly inferior'

Luis Enrique, in a curmudgeonly mood following Barcelona’s 4-0 loss at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, didn’t mince words when assessing his side’s woeful showing at the Parc des Princes.

“It was a disastrous game. It’s not difficult to explain,” he said, as quoted by ESPN FC. “PSG were better than us from the start. They overcame our pressure and they were better with and without the ball.

“We were clearly inferior. The responsibility falls solely on me. These players have given us a lot of joy.”

Enrique, coming under increasing criticism this season despite a trophy-laden spell at the helm of the club, refused to address probes about his job security.

“Let’s not waste time with easy topics,” he said. “This is a passionate sport and there are always complications. The match was my responsibility.

“If you have to point fingers and single someone out, that is me as coach, since these are the same players that win on other days.”

Midfielder Sergio Busquets was equally pointed in his evaluation of the one-sided defeat.

“They were better than us. They played better, they were better tactically and they outdid us physically,” the Spaniard told UEFA.com.

“It will be very difficult at Camp Nou but we will try. We always try.”