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Barca didn't have players for tiki-taka game, Koeman says after Granada draw

September 20, 2021 FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman REUTERS

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman defended his team's style of play in Monday's 1-1 LaLiga draw with Granada, saying his depleted side did not have the players who could execute their trademark tiki-taka passing game.

Ronald Araujo's last-minute header rescued a point for Barcelona as they limped to their second draw in four games, which left them in seventh place on eight points, five behind leaders Real Madrid who have played a game more.

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