Solskjaer calls for squad rebuild after United outclassed by Barca


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 17 Apr 2019

Soccer Football - Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg - FC Barcelona v Manchester United - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - April 16, 2019 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford looks dejected after Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho scored their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

BARCELONA (Reuters) - After their slim hopes of another famous Champions League revival were stopped dead by Lionel Messi and a rampant Barcelona, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted his Manchester United side need a huge overhaul in order to return to Europe's elite.

Although United made a bright start to their quarter-final second leg at the Nou Camp with Marcus Rashford hitting the crossbar early on, they were soon outclassed by Barca, who eased to a 3-0 win on Tuesday for a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory.

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