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Gary Lineker: I don’t know how this player plays for Barcelona… he’s terrible
GARY LINEKER has hit out at Jeremy Mathieu after his Champions League shocker.
Jeremy Mathieu was heavily criticised for his performance against Juventus
Mathieu was pulled off at half-time and replaced by Andre Gomes after having a nightmare 45 minutes against Juventus.
By that stage Juve were 2-0 up and Lineker didn’t pull any punches while addressing the Frenchman’s display.
The BT Sport host said: “Mathieu has a nightmare most games he plays.
Gary Lineker doesn't believe Mathieu should be a Barcelona player
“I’m not sure how he’s a Barcelona player – but that’s just a personal view.”
Fellow BT Sport pundit Steven Gerrard agreed and said: “It’s very clear the weakness in this Barcelona team is the full-back areas.
“They’re getting murdered on both flanks.
“For the first goal, Mathieu is scared of Juan Cuadrado.
“He backs off lets him go to the left, to the right and it’s easy for him to pick a pass.”