Four days after he stunned Spain when he announced that he decided to leave Barcelona at the end of the season, Xavi appeared at the press conference before the match against Osasuna and shared the painful feelings that led him to make the decision: "I saw that no matter what I do and what I say, you are simply not appreciated. It's not that I can't withstand pressure, on the contrary, but all the work I did during one of the club's difficult periods was not appreciated."
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"I try to express what I feel."
Xavi continued: "They make you feel worthless every day. When I talked about it with Pep he already told me that it will be what it will be. I saw Luis Enrique suffering. Even when I talked to Valverde, he said the same thing. We have a problem in terms of demands at the club This one. Nobody enjoys it."
When asked why he announced the decision already after the game against Villarreal, he replied: "Because we need a reaction. We need hope for next season. My priority is to finish well at the club. Think about the president, about Deco. The project will continue. Barcelona fans need a reaction and I think this is the right decision The most they could get."
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