By Ameenu Shardow
Ex Ghana defender Samuel Osei-Kuffour claims Bayern Munich are a much better team than Barcelona.
The newly crowned German champions took a giant leap towards securing a final spot in the UEFA Champions League after beating the Catalans 4-0 in their first leg semi final meeting last Tuesday.
The thumping win has casted a great doubt as to whether Barcelona are indeed the best team in the world as popularly acclaimed especially with their four-time World Best player Lionel Messi.
But Kuffour who won the Champions League trophy with Bayern in 2001 says Barcelona lack the needed balance of a team that should be the best in the world.
ââ¬ÅBefore the game (last Tuesdayââ¬â¢s Champions League match) everyone though Barcelona was the best because they have been at the top for the past five years or so,â⬠he told GHANAsoccernet.com.
ââ¬ÅBut they donââ¬â¢t have that balance to be the best team in the world. Their defence is not good, their midfield maybe yes and attack solid.
ââ¬ÅBut to be the best team in the world you should be strong in all departments and that is where Bayern comes in as the better team.
ââ¬ÅLook at Bayern, the defence is strong, midfield strong and they have quick and intelligent attackers and it showed in the 4-0 win.
ââ¬ÅThe height is also there (for Bayern) for set pieces and all that so you see Bayern have the complete team but Barcelona donââ¬â¢t.ââ¬
The two sides will meet again on Wednesday for the second leg game of their semi final tie of the Champions League.
Both teams are chasing a fifth title in the prestigious European club competition.