Gerard Pique has called for widespread changes at Barcelona after their "embarrassing" 8-2 Champions League thrashing by Bayern Munich.
Manager Quique Setien's position will most likely prove untenable after Barca suffered their heaviest European defeat in Friday’s quarter-final in Lisbon.
Barcelona loanee Philippe Coutinho twisted the knife with a late double against his parent club, on a distressing night for the Catalan giants.
"It was a horrible game, the feeling is terrible, embarrassing is the word," Pique said on the club website.
"I think now we have hit rock bottom.
"We can’t compete like that, you can’t play like that in Europe. It is not the first time, the second time or the third time, it’s very tough.
"I hope it is useful for something.
"Now everyone has to have a good look at themselves, the club needs change and I am not talking about the coach or the players, I am not pointing the finger at anyone.
"Nobody is safe, I am the first to say that I will go if new blood has to come in, I am the first to leave.
"We have to have a real look internally about what is best for the club."
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Bayern overwhelmed a broken-looking Barca, but Setien’s side collapsed in a manner perhaps never seen.
Thomas Muller bagged a brace, with Ivan Perisic, Serge Gnabry, Joshua Kimmich and Robert Lewandowski all on target too, before Coutinho got in on the act with his damaging double.
Long-serving defender Pique has won 20 major titles in 12 years at the club, and used all that clout to point fingers at the Barcelona board with his forthright comments.
