The Barcelona coach has expressed his satisfaction with the team's progress so far this season, but he has also acknowledged that there is still work to be done in terms of solving defensive vulnerabilities.
In an interview with the club's official website, the coach was asked about the team's performance thus far and whether or not they had achieved their goals for the season. He replied by saying that he was satisfied with the team's progress, particularly in terms of creating chances and scoring goals.
However, when asked specifically about the team's defensive performance, he admitted that there were areas where they needed to improve. He pointed out that while the team had scored many goals this season, they had conceded more than they should have, which meant that they needed to focus on tightening up defensively.
He went on to explain that one of the main reasons for the team's poor defensive record was that they had been giving away too many free kicks and corners. This had led to opposition players getting into good positions to score, which had resulted in a high number of goals against them.
To address this issue, the coach said that they would need to work on their discipline and attention to detail in the box. They would also need to look at ways of preventing opposition players from getting into good positions to score, such as playing more aggressive pressing and trying to win back possession quickly after conceding.
Overall, the coach was pleased with the team's progress this season, but he recognized that there was still much work to be done if they wanted to compete for major honours. By focusing on improving their defensive performances, they could help to turn things around and build on their current success.