La Liga – FC Barcelona Defensive mistakes determined their season
If there is something characteristic Barcelona under Ronald Koeman, these are their defense problems.
The Dutchman looked to develop the side, with improvements in attack, but he could not eliminate their problems at the back.
There was a lot of talk about signing a new center company during the January transfer window, and although Eric Garcia was the most likely arrival, the presidential candidates failed to give Carles Tusquets the green light to draw him.
Clement LengletThe concession of a penalty goal against Cadiz at the weekend only highlighted their problems again in the last failure to cost the Catalans points.
Lenglet gave up an avoidable punishment Sergio Ramos by grabbing the Spaniard in the area and consequently starting his problems this season.
A match that ended in a disappointing defeat for Barcelona, Cadiz’s second goal came due to a series of errors involved Jordi Alba, Lenglet and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The Catalans lost first place in the group when they collapsed at home for the Italians. Lenglet was particularly bad that night, and he again conceded a penalty kick for a foolish handball.
Alaves‘The goal of the 31st minute came due to a complete misunderstanding between Gerard Pique and Neto.
At the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, the Catalan defender was involved again and lost a cheap ball Ter stegen to chase away from his goal Yannick Carrasco with a chance to score in the empty net.
A Samuel Umtiti error causes the Andalusians to score.
This time in the Copa del Rey, Umtiti was disastrous. The Frenchman barely set a foot right and was responsible for both goals.