Ter Stegen has often been in the limelight for making reckless passes or his poor decision-making letting down Barcelona many times.

To go a man down so early in the game proved influential in the game, and Ter Stegen said it was a misunderstanding between the two players. “We didn’t understand each other well in that situation, I feel bad for Eric,

Early in the match with the score level, Ter Stegen found himself under increasing pressure with the ball at his feet. Rather than clearing his lines, the Germany international tried a risky short pass straight up the middle that Takumi Minamino intercepted.

A frustrating night for FC Barcelona ends in a 2-1 defeat to Monaco away from home. For many reasons, this will be a forgetful experience as their first outing in the new Champions League format.