""Can you win the Champions League with these defenders? No way! That's impossible. They concede so many goals. We saw that last season in the semi-finals against Inter," he told Snabbare. "How can you concede seven goals in the semi-finals? Then you will tell me, 'Yeah, but they scored six again. If you take away Lamine Yamal, what's going on at Barcelona? Offensively yes, not defensively. It's like a casino, they've bet everything on Lamine Yamal."
""How can you concede seven goals in the semi-finals? Then you will tell me, 'Yeah, but they scored six again. If you take away Lamine Yamal, what's going on at Barcelona? Offensively yes, not defensively. It's like a casino, they've bet everything on Lamine Yamal. Lamine Yamal by himself cannot win the Champions League. Messi, with all the respect, I have such huge respect for him, he would not have been winning the Champions League if he didn't have Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol, those guys.""
Barcelona's defence concedes large numbers of goals, undermining chances in knockout competitions. The team conceded seven goals in the Champions League semi-finals against Inter, demonstrating severe defensive frailties. The squad produces strong offensive performances, often driven by Lamine Yamal, but that attacking emphasis leaves defensive stability lacking. The strategy resembles a high-risk gamble focused on individual offensive talent rather than balanced team structure. Reliance on one young player cannot replace experienced teammates across the squad. Historical Champions League success depended on supporting figures like Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, and Carles Puyol alongside star forwards.
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