"Everyone thought Barça would easily beat Atletico. I'm still disappointed with this team, especially with the play of their defensive line, because they received two red cards in two matches."
"They get into trouble and almost always end up the same way. And you realise that yes, they take risks playing with a very high defensive line. But you realise that every time there's an attack from the opposition, they're always too late."
"That puts them in a difficult position because I think if both matches had been played eleven against eleven, Barça would have won both games, so I'm a little disappointed."
"Atletico is very solid. They have a very good team that we haven't valued enough this year because in Spain we always respect Real Madrid and Barça more."
Barcelona was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by Atletico Madrid despite winning 2-1 in the second leg. The aggregate score led to their exit at the quarter-final stage. Former player Samuel Umtiti criticized the team's defense, highlighting the impact of two red cards received in both matches. He noted that the high defensive line caused issues, leading to delays and costly mistakes. Umtiti expressed disappointment, believing Barcelona would have won if both teams had played with eleven players. He acknowledged Atletico's strength and suggested that this elimination should have consequences for Barcelona.
Read at Barca Universal
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