"Chelsea were able to get behind the Barcelona backline and create openings with great ease, something that Shearer was surprised by. "They keep on getting done time and time again. Nothing more than Chelsea deserve. They time it to perfection again," Shearer said on Amazon Prime (h/t Daily Mail). "I've seen some offside traps in my time, but this is absolutely crazy, it really is," he added."
"Continuing, the former striker further noted: "It's as if there's four dummies just stood there and saying 'how do you want to do it guys?' "It's hard to believe at times, I'm lost for words at how easy it's been for Chelsea to get through and how crazy at times they're playing it.""
Chelsea dominated at Stamford Bridge and won 3-0, with a Jules Kounde own goal in the 27th minute and second-half strikes from Estevao and Liam Delap. Chelsea repeatedly got behind Barcelona's high defensive line and created openings with little resistance. Alan Shearer criticized Barcelona's defensive coordination and offside traps, describing the defensive positioning as chaotic and easy to exploit. The goals conceded this season have fueled debate over Barcelona's style and the high-line approach. Manager Hansi Flick maintains he will not change the system, citing the structure that underpinned Barcelona's strong performances last season.
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