Barca Blaugranes · Oct 5, 2022
Dembele and Raphinha must take blame for toothless Barcelona performance
Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesEvery striker in the football world is often only as good as the service they receive.
Robert Lewandowski is, perhaps, a notable exception, given that he can carve out chances from almost nothing.
However, when he’s nullified in a match as he was against Inter, the reliance on decent quality service is obvious.
It was arguably the one area where Barca were lacking in a game which they dominated for long periods.
Despite having two of the most exciting wingers in European football’s premier competition in Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha, the Catalans were moribund as an attacking force when playing via the wide areas.