Former Arsenal coach Arsène Wenger shared his impressions of the 10th round match of the Spanish championship between Real Madrid and Barcelona (2:1).
«It was noticeable how Barcelona missed Iñigo Martínez in defense, who was one of the most experienced players. I felt the defense against a player like Mbappe lacked maturity and experience. Without Raphinha and Lewandowski, Barcelona lacked determination in the decisive moments of the 'El Clasico'.
Xabi Alonso balanced his team well. Overall, I would say that in some episodes it was like a match of men against boys. Jude Bellingham’s pass was exceptional, and Barcelona did not have a player that evening who could change the course of the match,» Wenger said in an interview for beIN Sports.