Barcelona played an unconvincing game again last night (Sunday) but eventually managed to beat Alabs away 0-1 away which brought them closer to the first four, this before the home game against Atletico Madrid that will take place after the break.
Frankie de Jong in a dramatic goal (87) set up the game’s result and gave Xavi some quiet after being relegated from the Copa del Rey.
After the game Jordi Alba, one of the veteran players at Barça and one of those who received the most reviews for being relegated from the Cup, responded and spoke candidly about his feeling in light of the club's situation this season.
"This is not the first time this has happened. But I get the criticism, it will always be there. If I play well, no one talks about me. If I have a regular game, I get criticism for not scoring two goals. If I play badly "They're killing me."
The defender added: "No one has given me a gift to be 10 years in Barcelona, but always the veterans who absorb everything. It's like there are only veterans at Barça. I'm 32 now, but I still feel strong. I can have better or less games, But I repeat that I was not good against Bilbao. "
"These are three points worth gold," Xavi said at a news conference after the game.
"Only Real Madrid won here, but we have to play better. The players have insecurity, we have to pick them up. They really celebrated it in the locker room because they were criticized. The environment does not help. Alba, Busquets, Pique and De Jong all were criticized. , But they have stepped up. It's not easy to play for Barça. The shirt here weighs 20 kg more.
We're suffering right now, it's going to be tough, but the sun will come out. "
Xavi briefs Abda, last night, Photo: IP
De Jong, who scored the winning goal, also said about the situation he and his friends are going through: "I feel good. Now I score a goal and people will say I played well, but it's like a lot of people don't watch games. I can improve a lot but my ability is not as shown. her".
The Dutch midfielder also referred to the fact that the team's fans and some of the players said they were coming to a performance against Real Madrid in the Super Cup semi-final, in which the Catalans lost in overtime.
"I was embarrassed that we said we were really proud after the game against Real Madrid. It can not be like that at Barça when you lose to Real. When you lose, you always have to be disappointed."
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