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Pjanic declares Barcelona are out for revenge after Champions League 'accident'

Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic said the La Liga giants want revenge this season following their Champions League embarrassment.

An 8-2 humiliation against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals capped a forgettable and trophy-less 2019-20 campaign for Barca.

Barca were also dethroned by bitter rivals Real Madrid in La Liga, prompting the embattled Catalan powerhouse to sack head coach Quique Setien and appoint Ronald Koeman.

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Superstar captain and six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi also handed in a transfer request before opting to stay at Camp Nou.