As we enter the peak moments of the season, the one who can be very satisfied with their ability in recent times is Barcelona.
Xavi and his players have recorded 10 consecutive victories in all competitions, and before they meet Manchester United in the Europa League playoffs on Thursday, the Catalans will play tomorrow (Sunday, 22:00) against Villarreal away in a game where they can increase the gap on Real Madrid in the Spanish league table to 11 points, at least temporarily.
Before the game, Barca held a press conference in which Xavi spoke about the ability of his midfielders, the ability of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and also about the rumors that the team will agree to sell Enso Fati this summer, in light of his ability. "He cannot be sold.
The transfer window has closed and I don't understand where the talk of sales is coming from," Xavi was furious at the journalists who asked him about Fati, "we are talking here about the sale of Enso while he is not discussed every January.
I don't understand it and I have a lot of faith in him.
We expect a lot from him and I have blind faith in him, he is a player for our present and future."
On Robert Lewandowski and the fitness of his midfielders: "Winning the Super Cup freed us all up a bit. He was used to winning titles with Bayern Munich and brought this mentality here, losing is not in his lexicon. The level of midfielders is impressive - Padri, Gabi, Frankie at their best since that I arrived. Cassia too - he was patient, came in and made the difference in the last game."
On the comparison between Ter Stegen and Victor Valdes: "They are different. Victor was one of those who started the foot game from the back, Mark has many years left, he is at a high level and he is also good with the ball with his feet."
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