> “This Barça is not the same as last year. It is true that they have important injured players, but their way of playing means that they need fast and skilful players to be able to overcome the opponent’s lines and generate more scoring chances,” he told Cadena SER.
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> “They must play faster and more vertical football and this is not being achieved now. The greatness of this team depends on the rapid circulation of the ball and, without Pedri, everything is more complicated.
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> “Barça are generating clear scoring chances despite not playing as well as last year, but Barça are struggling to be effective.”