FC Barcelona – La Liga Defensive errors defined their season
If there is something that characterizes Barcelona under the Ronald Koeman, are their defensive problems.
The Dutchman sought to evolve, with improvements in attack, but failed to eliminate the problems behind.
There was a lot of talk about signing a new central defender during the January transfer window and though Eric Garcia it was the most likely arrival, the presidential candidates failed to give Carles Tusquets green light to sign it.
Clement LengletThe award of a penalty against Cadiz at the weekend has just highlighted again their problems in what was the last failure to cost the Catalans’ points.
Lenglet offered an avoidable punishment on Sergio Ramos by grabbing the Spaniard in the area and, as a result, he started his troubles this season.
A game that ended in a disappointing defeat for BarcelonaCadiz’s second goal came as a result of a series of errors involved Jordi Alba, Lenglet and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The Catalans lost first place in the group while falling at home to the Italians. Lenglet he was particularly bad that night and again accepted a penalty for bad handball.
AlavésThe goal came 31 minutes into the game Gerard Pique and nephew.
At the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, the Catalan defender was again involved, losing a cheap ball that caused Ter Stegen to run away from his goal, leaving Yannick Carrasco with the chance to score in the empty net.
A Samuel umtiti error let the Andalusians score.
This time in the Copa del Rey, Umtiti it was disastrous. The Frenchman barely put a right foot and was responsible for both goals.