Manuel Neuer is probably the most astute sweeper-keeper in history
Guardiola’s Barcelona continue playing short passes out from the back. Luis Enrique’s Barcelona, however, played longer passes into attack.
“If you don’t have possession against Barcelona it is difficult and our plan was to monopolise the ball and make them run, but we were not dominant enough,” said Guardiola. “With four defenders we were more solid than with three. We lost control in the closing stages of the match – we always try to score.”
值得赞一句：『we always try to score』
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Props to Luis Enrique for maaking the team more defensively solid. It seems he was the right guy to re-implement the 6-second rule after Pep left.
What is truly impressive is the tactical variety of this Barca team: it can play possession football, it can play on the counter, it can build up plays slowly and can play more directly, it can take the ball from the back through short passing, it can also throw the ball directly to its strikers when pressured (and do it effectively) etc.
