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Does this Barcelona have the best defense of all time? Xavi threatens Mourinho's record

2023-04-24 18:59:15Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Does this Barcelona have the best defense of all time? Xavi threatens
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Barcelona once again managed to keep a clean sheet, this time against Atlético Madrid. Historically, Barça have not been a team defined by their defensive security, but that has changed this season. Xavi's side, who already have the La Liga title very close, have been boosted by their great defensive performances. This department has been the basis on which the coach has built a champion team.

The Catalans have managed to keep a clean sheet in 23 of the 30 games they have played in La Liga, a figure that speaks volumes for how difficult it is to score against them this season. Of course, the record is still far away. This was the number of clean sheets that Claudio Bravo signed in an entire season.

With this panorama, one question begins to seem less far-fetched with each passing week. Does this Barcelona have the best defense of all time? How is this measured? If we prove that the best way to weigh something like this is the number of goals conceded, it is not unreasonable to place Barca among the best in history.

By this criterion, the best defense in Europe's major leagues was that of Jose Mourinho's Chelsea, who finished the 2004-2005 Premier League with just 15 goals conceded. With Peter Cech in goal and defensive legends like Terry, Gallas, Carvalho or Ferreira, that team marked an era in the English league.

Therefore, taking that team as a reference, Barça have it in their hands to match or better this record and thus become the best defensive team in history. For that, they will need to concede just six goals or less in the eight games left to play.

Given that the Catalans have conceded a goal every three games (roughly) to date, they have every chance of doing so. If so, the line consisting of Ter Stegen; Koundé, Araujo, Christensen and Balde would engrave their names in the history of this sport.


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