‘They’re always late’ – Samuel Umtiti ‘disappointed’ by Barcelona defence after Champions League exit

Barcelona gained 2-1 within the Spanish capital however misplaced 3-2 on combination within the quarter-final tie. Umtiti admitted he was upset to see his former workforce lose and highlighted their issues in defence.

“Everybody thought Barça would simply knock out Atlético,” he mentioned on RMC Sport.

“They get into bother and nearly at all times find yourself the identical method. And also you understand that sure, they take dangers enjoying with a really excessive defensive position, however you understand that each time there’s an assault from the opposition, they’re late, and each delay prices them dearly and ends with a crimson card. That may’t be.”

Barcelona misplaced Pau Cubarsi to a crimson card within the first leg, whereas Eric Garcia was handed his marching orders within the return. Umtiti feels if Barcelona had averted the crimson playing cards, they’d be gone by means of.

”I believe that over two legs, in the event that they had been eleven in opposition to eleven, it wouldn’t essentially be a contest and Barça would have gained each matches. I’m a little bit upset about that,” he added.