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After the last five years wowed the world with the beauty of football, Barcelona must swallow disgrace after beaten Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Since the era of Josep 'Pep' Guardiola in the coaching chair in 2008, Barca emerged as the most intimidating team with short-passing game that became known as tiki-taka.

Combined with an offensive strategy and dominant ball possession, Barca managed to dominate the world by winning various championship titles, ranging domestic competitions La Liga, Champions League, Copa del Rey, the European Super Cup to the Club World Cup.

Indeed, in the way Barca had to swallow defeat and failure. However, defeat by a score of 0-4 as they can from Bayern Munich in the first leg semi-final, yesterday, became the first experienced by Lionel Messi cs since their golden era in 2008.

In the game, Barca performed well below his best form. Here, 10 things that make Barca defeated Bayern, as reported by Marca.

1. Rotation did not go well

Energy of the players began to decline into the end of the competition phases and rotation they did not effective.

2. Tito Vilanova does not believe in its reserve players

Only one substitution made Tito against Bayern. That was when the game has entered the 83rd minute, the position was left behind 0-4.

3. Minimal reaction from coaching staff

As the game goes not according to plan, the team coach did not react quickly to resolve the situation.

4. Poor signings and the January transfer window is not used to add ammo

Alex Song of Arsenal recruited at the beginning of the season, but he still showed his quality trouble

5. No Plan B after Messi

Many people believe that the team (Barcelona) entirely dependent on Messi

6. There is no action to correct the weak areas in the last season

Club officials and the coaching staff decided to stick with the same players. Guardiola is already identifies areas that must be improved. The position occupied by Dani Alves is one of them.

7.Cedera and pain

Injury to be one of the main obstacles Barca this season. Bebetapa players like Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano, Adriano, Alexis Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas entered the treatment room after another injury. Then, illness Eric Abidal and Tito Vilanova which makes them be absent long enough.

8. Fitness is lacking and ineffective in the field

Weaknesses in defense in the league to be a bigger problem for Barca against strong teams in European competition.

9. Changes in attitude (filolosofi) in team

 One aspect which is so characteristic of Barca game is great pressure to force the opponent under pressure. Now, teams play more passive.

10. Victor Valdes future

Valdes some time ago announced that he will no longer reinforce Barca after his contract expires in 2014. Valdes announcement was made conditions uncomfortable squad.