🚨🗣️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Toni Kroos explains why Barcelona CAN’T have a solid defence with their current players:
“For example, Barcelona don’t have a defender like Upamecano, someone you can leave alone in a 1v1 with 30 metres of space behind him and be CONFIDENT he’ll handle it.”
“For me, Cubarsí is BY FAR their best defender. He combines strength in one-on-one duels with speed.”
“But when I look at the other three defenders, I don’t see ANYONE capable of being left alone against a striker with 30 metres of space behind the defensive line.”
“Whenever an opponent breaks Barcelona’s press, they suddenly have HUGE amounts of space to attack.”
“And the most DANGEROUS part is that this space is in front of defenders who don’t have exceptional defensive ability or the incredible pace needed to recover.”
“If I had defenders like Upamecano or Davies, I wouldn’t be worried about defending 30 metres of space.”
“But with players like Cancelo and Gerard Martín, it becomes MUCH more difficult.”