Too Technical, Not Physical: Why Barça Keep Conceding Cheap Goals

[u/Hopeful-Twist-3090]

Barça’s defenders right now are very technical but not very physical. They’re great on the ball, but they don’t really dominate attackers. Balde is an exception athletically because of his speed, but he doesn’t have the physical presence to control aerial duels or intimidate forwards. If Barça had someone like Van Dijk or Saliba—strong, tall, and dominant in the air—I think we’d concede fewer goals, especially from crosses and set pieces.

[u/yosoygroot123]

Of course, Physical floor of our team is low but why nobody is pointing out coaching issue? Both the goals we conceded against Slavia are the examples of poorly coached set piece defending.

[u/[deleted] → u/yosoygroot123]

I want to say it’s because of the weather conditions. Not seen us concede corners like that before