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Arsène Wenger: Barcelona play like a team in crisis

“They’re top of the league, they’re top of their group, and they play like a team in crisis,” that’s Arsène Wenger’s diagnosis of Barcelona following a 0-0 draw with Slavia Prague in the UEFA Champions League.

“Their game is too slow. There is no dynamic in the last 30 meters, it’s too individual. And very time they lose the ball, it looks like they will concede a goal on counterattack because they cannot deal with pace against the opponent... the team lacks dynamic, lacks energy, lacks confidence,” the former Arsenal manager said.

Arsène Wenger on Barcelona: “They’re top of the league, they’re top of their group, and they play like a team in crisis.