Enrique takes blame for shock Barca loss

Barca boss Luis Enrique admitted he must take responsibility for the Spanish champion's shock home defeat to newly promoted Alaves after starting Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez on the bench.

Enrique made seven changes on Saturday after many of his squad returned to club duty after taking part in World Cup qualifiers around the world in the past week, whilst Messi was also struggling with a minor groin injury.

"I am the one ultimately responsible for all the bad things that happen," said the Barca boss after suffering just his fifth home league defeat in three seasons in charge at the Camp Nou.