Sergio Busquets demands Barcelona toughen up after Leganes loss

David Cooper - Writer 11:30 27/09/2018
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  • Anchorman Sergio Busquets has declared Barcelona paid the price for not being “consistent and solid” during Thursday’s shock La Liga loss at Leganes.

    The undefeated champions went ahead against the then bottom-placed side when Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho artfully volleyed home early on. But two goals in two second-half minutes via ex-Liverpool winger Nabil El Zhar’s header and midfielder Oscar Rodriguez’s fine first-time finish from ex-Spain centre-back Gerard Pique’s cataclysmic clearance earned the strugglers a memorable 2-1 win.

    “In two minutes, they have turned the match around and we have lacked intensity,” said Busquets, according to SPORT. “We have not been consistent and solid.

    “It is worrying to give away goals. But it is more than that – we have to be more solid.

    “These details are the ones that take points away from you, so we have to improve.”

    Barca next welcome Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

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