Ter Stegen returns however Barca’s defense still a mess

Marc-Andre ter Stegen made his long-awaited return from injury versus Granada however couldn’t avoid his group from delivering more objectives.

Clean sheets have actually been rare this season for Barca, and it was the very same story once again as La Liga’s 19th put group scored 3 times versus Xavi’s side.

Barca now have the rather undesirable record of having the leakiest defence in Europe’s leading 5 leagues because the turn of the year.

We’ve been discussing Barca’s protective issues all season however it’s still staggering to keep in mind that they yielded simply 4 times in your home last season in La Liga.

This time around they’ve allow 19 objectives in simply 13 home video games. That’s a rather ludicrous boost in objectives yielded and they still have 6 home video games delegated play.

It’s not as if Xavi does not have for quality gamers in defense either. Yet whoever changes the coach in the dugout will understand he require to begin at the back when it pertains to restoring his side.

Lamine illuminate Montjuic

Lamine Yamal is the very best aspect of Barcelona today and it isn’t even close. The 16-year-old currently understood what is resembled to score versus Granada and got 2 more at Montjuic.

The initially was a poacher’s surface at the far post to offer Barcelona an early lead. There was likewise far more to like from the 16-year-old before he appeared once again with a dazzling piece of play to make it 3-3.

Yamal gained back ownership with an excellent take on, before turning and just flexing the ball past the goalkeeper. There was no time at all to commemorate either, he just reversed and ran back to get the video game going once again. This kid wishes to win.

In what’s been a tough season for Barcelona, Lamine continues to shine brilliantly and measure up to the buzz that surrounded him for a long time now. Whoever changes Xavi understands they deal with an actually hard task, however the possibility of training Lamine Yamal will be a huge draw.

Xavi still can’t beat Granada

Barcelona’s draw versus Granada implies the club stopped working to make the most of Girona’s defeat to Real Madrid and complete the weekend 5 points behind Michel’s side.

Xavi declined to yield the title after the video game, however the truth is that Madrid are now 5 clear at the top, 10 ahead of Barca and travelling to the prize.

As for Xavi, he will no doubt be enjoyed see the back of Granada. The employer hasn’t beaten the Andalusians in 3 efforts as Barca coach – another undesirable record.

Reports have claimed Laporta was so furious after the video game he wound up screaming and tossing a tray of canapes around.

The Barcelona president has actually stated he won’t fire Xavi no matter what takes place, however this was another distressing efficiency from Xavi’s side – especially with a Champions League tie versus Napoli on the horizon.