In Spain, Barcelona are being crossed after they were kicked out of the cup last night (Wednesday) at the quarter-final stage by Athletic Bilbao, who won in extra time 2:4.
Xavi's team did make a turnaround, but again suffered a fourth in a critical game (defeated 4:1 by Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final), and parted ways with the opportunity to win the title despite being the favorite.
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At the press conference after the game, the coach of the champion kept his cool, although his feelings were evident in his words: "The feeling is of course disappointment. We lost a title that we had high hopes of winning. It's a complicated situation for us, but we also have to say that Bilbao deserved to take us to the next stage."
Xavi also tried to convey optimism: "I am calm. We have to remember that we still have the fights for the two more important titles, and we will do everything we can to win the championship and the Champions League. We will fight for them."
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About his future in the team, the Barcelona coach said: "We are at the beginning of a process that I am proud of. It is an important process whether at the end I will be the team's coach or not. If I see that we are not at the level necessary to compete for titles - in which coaches are measured - then I will leave."
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