Barcelona bus ‘left Anfield without Lionel Messi’ after humiliation by Liverpool in Champions League semi-final

Barcelona bus ‘left Anfield without Lionel Messi’ after humiliation by Liverpool in Champions League semi-final
The Spanish media claim the Barcelona team bus left Anfield last night without their star man Lionel Messi on board.The LaLiga club understandably wanted to get away from the Liverpool ground quickly after their humiliating 4-0 defeat that sent them crashing out of the Champions League.Barcelona’s team bus left Anfield without Lionel MessiGetty1
Barcelona’s team bus left Anfield without Lionel Messi
Spanish TV channel El Chiringuito reported the Barcelona bus left for the airport while Messi was still waiting to provide a sample to anti-doping testers.All was not as it seemed, though, as the Argentina star had made alternative arrangements to catch up with his team-mates.Messi also refused to speak to the press following the defeat, but team-mates Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets were among those to answer questions from reporters.Barcelona were heavy favourites ahead of the second leg against Liverpool as they had a 3-0 advantage from last week’s first leg. However, doubles from Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum gave Jurgen Klopps men a 4-0 win on Tuesday night to book their place in next months Champions League final.It is the second year in a row the LaLiga club have thrown away a three goal first leg lead.

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