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Xavi told why Barcelona’s defense is not as impressive this season

Barcelona’s defense was outrageously good last season and a key reason why Xavi’s side were crowned Spanish champions.

The Catalans giants conceded just 20 goals in 38 matches, while goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen kept an amazing 26 clean sheets in La Liga.

It’s been a different story so far this season, with Barca having already conceded eight times, and former assistant and Spain boss Roberto Moreno thinks he knows why:

“It is the risk. There has been a tactical change with Cancelo because the Portuguese gives you many things in attack, but he takes them away from you in defense,” he told Marca.