Their team is going off the rails. I've watched them in the Champions League over the last 2 seasons and that 8-2 defeat was coming. Their side needed overhauling. They tried to be fair but the expensive players they bought were not playing against bayern, indeed one was playing against them!
Against Bayern Munich I recall Vidal and Busqets playing alongside Messi. We know Messi doesn't run so it's suicidal to play Vidal and Busqets behind him. They must be as old as Messi. That should be a warning to City. I think City have got the running power in guys like Foden, De Bruyne and Bernardo so that does not really worry me. We are much better able to integrate Messi that Barcelona are. At the back they've got Pique and Alba too. In front of Messi that night there was Suarez and his speed has gone so it's clear that Barcelona's senior players have grown old and the renewal process has failed. They tried certainly. And the players they bought like Griezmann and Coutinho are top players. Perhaps this can be good for them because they can get more out of the squad they have?
I think City fans should be a little concerned about this. If we are to get the best out of Messi, we cannot just plonk him the side and hope it works. Thankfully we have Guardiola and industrious players like Foden, Jesus and Bernardo