Former Newcastle United striker and Premier League legend Alan Shearer lashed out at FC Barcelona and their excessive defensive position .
The Blaugrana had been by no means actually allowed to get a foot in at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues dominating from begin to end.
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A Jules Kounde personal purpose within the twenty seventh minute gave Chelsea the lead, earlier than second-half strikes from Estevao and Liam Delap secured the victory.
Shearer hits out
Chelsea had been capable of get behind the Barcelona backline and create openings with nice ease, one thing that Shearer was shocked by.
“They carry on getting achieved time and time once more. Nothing greater than Chelsea deserve. They time it to perfection once more,” Shearer mentioned on Amazon Prime (h/t ).
Barcelona struggled to include Chelsea. (Photograph by Mike Hewitt/Getty Pictures)
“I’ve seen some offside traps in my time, however that is completely loopy, it truly is,” he added.
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Persevering with, the previous striker additional famous: “It’s as if there’s 4 dummies simply stood there and saying ‘how do you wish to do it guys?’
“It’s onerous to consider at occasions, I’m misplaced for phrases at how straightforward it’s been for Chelsea to get by and the way loopy at occasions they’re enjoying it.”
The objectives conceded by Barcelona this season have led to a powerful exterior debate concerning the workforce’s type and the excessive defensive position method they use.
Nonetheless, so far as supervisor Hansi Flick is worried, there is no such thing as a debate, as he has made it clear on a number of events that he doesn’t intend to vary his method.
In spite of everything, it was this attacking and defensive construction that helped make Barcelona the most effective groups in Europe final season.