DERMOT CORRIGAN: Barca’s frailties ruthlessly exposed

Barcelona’s 4-0 humbling at Bayern Munich had been coming.

Or at least it does seem that way now.

This has been a tough season for Barca in many ways. Coach Tito Vilanova was missing for two long spells receiving cancer treatment. Injuries and age were catching up with key players Carles Puyol and Xavi Hernandez. Talisman Lionel Messi was clearly not fully match fit as he struggled through the 90 minutes at the Allianz Arena last Tuesday night.