In Germany they make fun of Messi: “He wanted to go on vacation”

The Germans woke up this Friday amid astonishment and disbelief. Was it a dream? When they opened the newspapers they realized that no. Bayern Munich's 2-8 against Messi's Barça was as real as Mannschaft's 7-1 against Brazil in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup. Although one of the protagonists who lived both nights on the field of play placed the feat of Lisbon in front of the culé team a step above that of Belo Horizonte six years ago. “Against Brazil we were not as dominant as today,” said Thomas Müller as soon as the meeting ends.

The german press He was full of praise for the Bundesliga champion and made fun of the Blaugrana team. “It was another level, a destruction, a humiliation and a show of force,” wrote Bild in its online version, underlining that something “historic” had been witnessed. As soon as to the figure of Messi, it is worth noting the hardness with which some other historical Bavarian addressed him. “The options weren't all bad for him: I had a vacation the next day and the coach they don't want was also away“Explained the former Bayern player Mehmet Scholl.

The current players of the German roller also had no compassion in their statements. When asked if he felt sorry for seeing Messi on the floor, Leon Goretzka explained before the cameras of Sky: “It didn't hurt, it amused me”. As for the importance of the win, he added: “We are euphoric. It is something very special. I think it will take a few days until we assimilate what we experienced.” Your teammate and selection Joshua Kimmich agreed with him: “That we have scored eight against Barcelona is difficult to understand. It's incredible.”, said.

Bayern qualified for their twelfth Champions League semi-final, only Real Madrid was in one more. Each time he eliminated Barça, he ended up winning the title: he lifted the UEFA in 1996 and the orejona in 2013. Now it's time to take the step to the very final against the winner of City-Lyon, but in Germany they already dream of a final between Bayern and Leipzig. It would be the first German since 2013 (when Bayern beat Dortmund at Wembley). AND Bild already encourages both sets: “Give us a German final, giants, “he wrote.