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In Spain they killed Barcelona: "Think too much about Bayern Munich"
Xavi lost the perfect balance in the league after a 1-0 home win over Betis, whom Alba described as a "direct rival".
Criticism of the coach he opened with Coutinho: "The goal we absorbed can not be repeated"
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Saturday, 04 December 2021, 21:35
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Xavi is shown in Barcelona alongside President Juan Laporta (Twitter FCBarcelona)
Xavi had hoped to reach the crucial game against Bayern Munich this coming Wednesday while still perfect in the league, but Barcelona suffered a painful 1-0 loss at home to Betis tonight (Saturday), a direct rival in the battle for tickets to Europe.
Spain did not feel particularly sorry for the Catalans' new coach, and the SS wrote: "Barcelona thought too much about Bayern Munich. The rotations that Xavi made failed from the start. He insisted on taking Filippa Coutinho out of the abyss he had fallen into, the Brazilian tried but destroyed everything. A move that he has begun. "
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With the summit already very far away, the place in the top four is also starting to move away from Barcelona, and the ticket to the next season of the Champions League is in real danger.
The coach said: "We need to be smarter tactically, stop the erupting attacks. We received too much punishment for the game they gave. From where I saw the game, we had to win, but that's the reality and we have to accept it. The goal we conceded bothers me because we worked on it ".
Barcelona did not like the bet on him.
Coutinho (Photo: Reuters)
Xavi added: "I hope it does not affect Bayern, because we will have to fight like animals to get a stage. I told the players that I am proud of them, and that I know this game has eluded us. The goal we conceded can not be repeated."
One of the most experienced players in Xavi's squad, who still managed to collaborate with the legendary midfielder in his days as an actor, is Jordi Alba.
The left-back, who has reached unforgettable heights with the Catalans, is now forced to get used to a new reality: "When we were at their peak they scored. We need to improve a lot. We took a step back against a direct opponent. We need to be more patient with the ball but think good things can be seen."
Tested at the hospital.
Gabby (Photo: GettyImages, Alex Caparros)
The team's promising midfielder, Gabi, was replaced in the first half after being hit in the head.
Xavi confirmed after the game that the contact had been transferred to a series of tests at the hospital.
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