Barcelona, led by Xavi, succeeded in resolving a difficult situation, but with more problems than expected. Second consecutive league win with a much improved game
The Ijarense coach preferred to keep the three points, although he admitted that he had to reassure his players at halftime who, according to him, were “affected by the environment.” Xavi wanted to send a message to the press
Serious, thoughtful, this is unacceptable, this negatively affects us. “You create chances and score goals but we miss a lot, and then you have to row twice as hard”
Xavi does not hide the level of play shown by the team: “We are at a low level, we are not at the best moment, but in the league we achieved two victories in a row. I told them, calm down, play football, I am good, if you are calm it means” They have returned to Backwards, they are so stressed by what is being generated around them, it all adds up, they are not playing loose”
On the purely footballing side, Xavi witnessed a match in which his team went from less to more: “In the first half hour of the second half, if it was Barcelona that
Whistles?: “I didn’t hear them, we were there to encourage the youth. The team had an organized mentality. Find solutions so that the players feel more comfortable. What the press says affects the team’s match, it is that they generate unreal scenarios, and that affects
This has happened to me. Negativity is created. In the second part, no. The team has been recognized. They are greatly influenced by what is said around them. It doesn’t affect me. I don’t play football. I don’t feel nervous. They told me it was Barcelona cancer and here I am. This is what I told you at the break. These players deserve appreciation. We are bad but we played a game that turned very ugly. I appreciated the character coming back. When asked about his overall assessment of the team, Xavi showed his usual optimism: “I never see it as black. I look for solutions to problems. We have changed Ronald’s attitude. Finding solutions for players to enjoy but is difficult. A break can be good for us. Last year we were worse. The youngest people are affected by everything that is said. We must protect them. When you see faces, you see them… and I believe that reassurance, reassurance is needed, but there is nothing outside. I try to convey calm. “We have to criticize ourselves but the feedback is at the end of the season”
Start can be avoided
Regarding the goal that was scored 18 seconds later, Xavi explained, “What we wanted was to avoid turnovers. We wanted to win the second ball and be on the opposite field. Everything went wrong. We had to argue a lot. The difference compared to the other.” The general statement is that “we missed a lot of goals”
Regarding the future, the Barcelona coach stayed with the reaction of his players: “It is a victory of character. I was convinced that we would improve and we did that for only half an hour, and we have to improve even more,” demanding more from the players: “Despite everything we will step up, we have character, faith and courage”
In all his answers, Xavi insisted on the idea that “Young people feel a tension that did not exist a month ago. It is not an easy situation. We have to change the dynamic. It is the result of exaggerated tension in the environment..” To remedy this, he admitted that at half-time, “I was softer than ever. Today the team needs love. I told them that this match is played with discipline and positioning, without haste.” We played well for half an hour”
