Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has been dragged on social media after failing to help the Serie A club stop Lionel Messi and Barcelona in the second leg of their Uefa Champions League Round of 16 fixture.
Barcelona won the encounter 3-1, thanks to goals from Clement Lenglet, Messi and Luis Suarez, and they progressed to the quarter-final with a 4-2 aggregate score.
During the game, Koulibaly conceded a penalty towards the end of the first-half after kicking Messi's leg from behind, which resulted in the third goal that was scored by Suarez.
Generally, it was a torrid night for the African star who made just one successful tackle and three interceptions in Barcelona.
His performance against Messi, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has got fans talking and they think his reported €80 million asking price should be slashed.
Koulibaly and Manolas are not a good partnership. They don’t work together as a pair, as a team. Koulibaly and Maksimovic much better together. Manolas been one of the big disappointments this season #BARNAP
— Carlo Garganese (@carlogarganese) August 8, 2020
People who say Koulibaly isn't the answer. He's going up against the 🐐 ffs!
— Oliver_Boisen (CENTURIONS)🇩🇰 (@OliverBoisen) August 8, 2020
Lionel Messi single handed mesmerized Napoli defense, reduce Koulibaly's transfer fee to £10m, Win a penalty and give it to Suarez to score. Ronaldo will never archive that. #BarcaNapoli #UCL
— Fred Diaries⚘ 🎠 (@fred_diaries1) August 8, 2020
A GOAT i Stan. 👑
Ed Woodward’s been trying to negotiate £10m off Sancho’s transfer fee for ages and Messi just halved Koulibaly’s asking price
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) August 8, 2020
I’m not saying he’s not a very good centre back but if Koulibaly is worth £70m then Messi is worth several trillion.
— Spencer FC (@SpencerOwen) August 8, 2020
Manolas and Koulibaly when they see Messi running their way pic.twitter.com/DLJth8v2j1
— Jose (@JZepeda_13) August 8, 2020
Koulibaly to gattuso after he threatens to sell him after that performance: pic.twitter.com/faWos3rVIy
— 🦆 (@misxal) August 8, 2020
Koulibaly na Maguire wey go public school 🤫😏
— Amuludun Of Ekiti (@babatope_babade) August 8, 2020
Koulibaly to Messi Tonight: pic.twitter.com/sHn0gNEwiP
— Mr_Ikechi (@mrdecomarine) August 8, 2020
So what's the hype with Koulibaly then 🤔
— Brad (@brad_nb) August 8, 2020
Koulibaly is so overrated.
— Not Booked. (@ali_olajuwon) August 8, 2020
Certain man don't want Koulibaly, because the best player of all time dribbled past him.
— Morris (@KDBseason) August 8, 2020
Have some shame if tonight's game changed your mind. pic.twitter.com/VrhGxus9yw
It all changed tonight after watching him. Total disgrace #koulibaly
— Richie Gonsalves (@richie0789) August 8, 2020
koulibaly when he's playing in a game that people are actually watching pic.twitter.com/ZPKHELGdJ5
— ity (@__ityy) August 8, 2020
I think Koulibaly is one of the most overrated so called big name defenders in the world.
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) August 8, 2020