Xavi: “We have to think about the great league we are making”

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Xavi Hernández, during Barcelona's training this Friday at the Ciudad Deportiva.Alejandro Garcia (EFE)

Barça returns to the League this Saturday against Valencia (9:00 p.m., DAZN) after being eliminated in the Champions League.

“What have I told the players after the defeat against Bayern?” said Xavi Hernández.

“We have done a lot of self-criticism.

Above all, to understand what happened in the big games.

We have to turn the page and think about the great league that we are doing”, stressed the Barcelona coach.

The Barça team is second in the League, three points behind the leader, Real Madrid.

He has 28 points, after nine wins, one draw and one defeat, precisely in the classic, with a balance of 28 goals for and four against.

“It's time to change the chip and focus on the League.

Against Valencia it is a great moment to react and show pride and character.

Now it has even more importance, like all competitions.

“There are difficult moments and you have to show maturity.

It's not about a psychological issue, least of all in the last game we went out to play knowing that we were already eliminated from the Champions League”, explained Xavi.

The coach has only achieved one victory in the seven Champions League games he has led Barcelona (5-1 against Viktoria Plzen this season).

"And how do you see the construction of the team?" They asked him.

“The day in Munich saw a great Barça and last year saw a lot of things.

Against Villarreal, Athletic and Real and Sevilla we have played well.

The result does not have to distract us.

I have experienced this as a footballer and we cannot deviate from the idea, ”he stressed.

In any case, he did not hide.

“I think the results are going to come, if not another coach will come”, Xavi completed,

publicly endorsed by president Joan Laporta after the defeat against Bayern.

“We have shown that this team is growing day by day.

I thank him for showing his face, both to the fans, as well as to the players, as well as to the coach”, said the Barça top manager.

“Did I talk to Laporta?” Xavi added;

“We talk after every match.

The diagnosis that we make from within is that there have been things that have not depended on us.

With the president we have a good friendship, he gives us confidence and I am delighted with that”.

The diagnosis that we make from within is that there have been things that have not depended on us.

With the president we have a good friendship, he gives us confidence and I am delighted with that”.

The diagnosis that we make from within is that there have been things that have not depended on us.

With the president we have a good friendship, he gives us confidence and I am delighted with that”.

Before the World Cup break, which will be held in Qatar, Barcelona has four games left (Valencia, Viktoria Plzen, Almería and Osasuna).

“We think there are two seasons in one.

It is an atypical season that nobody has experienced, neither players nor the most veteran coaches.

We try to adapt and motivate footballers to leave the League competing before stopping.

We will take the opportunity to do another preseason and have a good second season”, said Xavi.

And he pointed to the duel against Gattuso's team.

“We believe that they will be an aggressive and intense rival, they are happy and dynamic.

It is a very similar proposal to what we do and you will be able to see a similar match like the Athletic one.

It will be a very good match for the fans”.

Barça will meet the team in which Nico is on loan.

The youth squad, in any case, will not be seen on the pitch.

The Galician has written in the clause that he cannot play against the Barça team.

“I see him well, he is our player and we trust him a lot.

We don't want him to harm us and that's why he has that clause.

We are following him and he has made important growth.

He has competition in midfield and we know that he is being important for Valencia”, the Barcelona coach concluded.

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