I’m tired of defending him”: Barca fans blame one player for the conceded goal vs Red Star Belgrade – not Inaki Pena

Red Star Belgrade equalized in the 27th minute of their match against Barcelona after Gerard Martin kept the home team’s attacker onside, enabling the goal.

This isn’t the first time Gerard Martin has failed to execute the offside trap that Flick’s Barcelona is known for, and fans are understandably frustrated:

“Gerard Martin keeps playing everyone onside, that’s the issue.”

“He’s not in sync with the rest of the defense.”

“I’m tired of defending him.”

However, some fans are more forgiving, noting that it’s unfair to expect a flawless offside trap from a young player with limited first-team experience:

“That’s true, but he’s had minimal playing time. Matches aren’t the same as training, so you can’t expect him to be on the same level in games.”