Barcelona have worst defensive record in 2024 in top-five European leagues

With the Catalan giants remaining inconsistent this campaign and failing to last the pace with rivals Real Madrid and surprise package Girona, Xavi has already revealed that he will leave his role as manager at the end of the season.

That decision was initially taken on the back of a 4-2 defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey and 5-3 reverse at home to Villarreal in the league three days later.

Blaugrana have since responded with a three-match undefeated streak, their longest unbeaten run since a four-game unbeaten period ended on December 10.

Nevertheless, despite two improved performances in defence against Osasuna and Alaves respectively, Barcelona's performance against Granada on Sunday has left them at the top of an undesirable table.

Having posted a 3-3 draw against one of La Liga's struggling sides, Barcelona have now conceded 23 goals from their 11 fixtures in all competitions during 2023-24.

That is more than any other team that competes in the top five leagues in European football, moving ahead of Italian side Frosinone who have shipped 22 times in seven games.

Xavi may take solace from Barcelona not being worst in terms of a ratio of goals conceded per game, yet his team have now conceded at least three times in four separate encounters since the turn of the year.

Each of the two clean sheets that have been recorded have come against Osasuna, the other shutout occurring in the Supercopa de Espana semi-finals.

Stretching back to December 10, Barcelona have conceded 33 goals in 15 fixtures and they now hold the joint-12th worst defensive record in La Liga.

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