🎙️ Xavi on changes he expect to see vs Benfica
🗣️:"I finished the game the other day with good feelings, with suffering for those last times. Seen the repeated game, we were superior and played well until minute 82, then they were better for ten minutes.
🗣️:"I finished the game the other day with good feelings, with suffering for those last times. Seen the repeated game, we were superior and played well until minute 82, then they were better for ten minutes.
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Tomorrow it'll be different, Benfica has He has experience, he has physique, it will be difficult, this is the UCL, the rhythm will be different. We're prepared to compete, and to take advantage of this opportunity, if we win we are in the 2nd round. "
Tomorrow it'll be different, Benfica has He has experience, he has physique, it will be difficult, this is the UCL, the rhythm will be different. We're prepared to compete, and to take advantage of this opportunity, if we win we are in the 2nd round. "
🎙️ Xavi on being superior to Benfica
🗣️: We will see it tomorrow. We were superior to Espanyol, we deserved to win by more goals, but we have to show things on the field.
🗣️: We will see it tomorrow. We were superior to Espanyol, we deserved to win by more goals, but we have to show things on the field.
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Barça is not in a moment to show chest, but it is in being optimistic and positive. You have to be brave, go on the attack and seek victory to be in the round of 16. But there we lost 3-0, this is our reality "
Barça is not in a moment to show chest, but it is in being optimistic and positive. You have to be brave, go on the attack and seek victory to be in the round of 16. But there we lost 3-0, this is our reality "
🎙️ Xavi continues
🗣️: "Neither Ilias nor Abde nor Jutglà can play. Let's see how Dest is, how is Ousmane, how is Sergi Roberto, players about to recover. We ran out of almost pure extremes, perhaps Coutinho, Demir, but low cigars. We will go out with whoever it is, but to win
🗣️: "Neither Ilias nor Abde nor Jutglà can play. Let's see how Dest is, how is Ousmane, how is Sergi Roberto, players about to recover. We ran out of almost pure extremes, perhaps Coutinho, Demir, but low cigars. We will go out with whoever it is, but to win
🎙️Xavi on Pedri
🗣️: "It is a matter of the evolution of your injury. I celebrate the Golden Boy, he deserves it, with 17-18 years he has made a difference, it is a prestigious award. He is going through a difficult time with the injury,
🗣️: "It is a matter of the evolution of your injury. I celebrate the Golden Boy, he deserves it, with 17-18 years he has made a difference, it is a prestigious award. He is going through a difficult time with the injury,
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it is not an easy area, he has had a small complication. I hope I can return as soon as possible, there is no scheduled date, but the important thing is that I return well after this second relapse.
it is not an easy area, he has had a small complication. I hope I can return as soon as possible, there is no scheduled date, but the important thing is that I return well after this second relapse.
🎙️Xavi on Busquets
🗣️: In principle, all those who did not finish on Saturday are fine, both Busi and Nico and Mingueza. They may be in principle recovered
🗣️: In principle, all those who did not finish on Saturday are fine, both Busi and Nico and Mingueza. They may be in principle recovered
🎙️ Xavi on Dembélé
🗣️: "It depends on how they feel tomorrow, what we don't want is for them to get injured, it will depend on their feelings. Especially in these cases that are about to recover, I am guided a lot by the feelings of the footballers,
🗣️: "It depends on how they feel tomorrow, what we don't want is for them to get injured, it will depend on their feelings. Especially in these cases that are about to recover, I am guided a lot by the feelings of the footballers,
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let's see if it could help us, it would be important
let's see if it could help us, it would be important
🎙️Xavi continues
🗣️: "I envision a victory tomorrow. I prepare the team to win, so that they see that tomorrow is an opportunity to be in the second round, better to think positive than negative"
🗣️: "I envision a victory tomorrow. I prepare the team to win, so that they see that tomorrow is an opportunity to be in the second round, better to think positive than negative"
🎙️ Xavi on "Hobby"
🗣️: "Thank you first for the atmosphere on Saturday, I have never seen such an atmosphere in my life, it seems that we have changed fields. Tomorrow we need them, we are proud of the fans, I was impressed by their behavior, it was fantastic.
🗣️: "Thank you first for the atmosphere on Saturday, I have never seen such an atmosphere in my life, it seems that we have changed fields. Tomorrow we need them, we are proud of the fans, I was impressed by their behavior, it was fantastic.
🎙️Xavi on system
🗣️: "Regardless of the system, the most important thing is the idea. We want the ball, press up, recover up ... if you have the ball, more chances of winning. I want a winning mentality, generate more chances, be more courageous,
🗣️: "Regardless of the system, the most important thing is the idea. We want the ball, press up, recover up ... if you have the ball, more chances of winning. I want a winning mentality, generate more chances, be more courageous,
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reach the area, so we will have more options to win
reach the area, so we will have more options to win
🎙️ Xavi on the Coach
🗣️: "The coach is a fundamental piece in a team, to convey his idea, he is the spiritual leader, he is a key piece. But you don't play, the most important thing is the players, but they must be guided and I have to do that job.
🗣️: "The coach is a fundamental piece in a team, to convey his idea, he is the spiritual leader, he is a key piece. But you don't play, the most important thing is the players, but they must be guided and I have to do that job.
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If they are happy and enjoy, it is easier for things to turn out"
If they are happy and enjoy, it is easier for things to turn out"
🎙️ Xavi on Araujo
🗣️: "We will see the situation in which we want to defend, attack ... Araujo will be very important, even if he did not play on Saturday. Like Umtiti or Lenglet, I count on all of them and we will need them all, they are training like animals"
🗣️: "We will see the situation in which we want to defend, attack ... Araujo will be very important, even if he did not play on Saturday. Like Umtiti or Lenglet, I count on all of them and we will need them all, they are training like animals"
🎙️ Xavi on Benfica
🗣️: "Benfica is a great team, I have a lot of admiration and respect for Jorge Jesús. He has a great team, very strong center-backs, very important players in all lines ... We are going to try to bring the game to our field, but it will be difficult,
🗣️: "Benfica is a great team, I have a lot of admiration and respect for Jorge Jesús. He has a great team, very strong center-backs, very important players in all lines ... We are going to try to bring the game to our field, but it will be difficult,
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we are going to compete"
we are going to compete"
🎙️ Xavi continues
🗣️: "What we want is to open the field, if you analyze the game on Saturday, we had a pure winger and Gavi did it on the other side, to have amplitude and attack from the outside. If you generate on the outside you have more space on the inside,
🗣️: "What we want is to open the field, if you analyze the game on Saturday, we had a pure winger and Gavi did it on the other side, to have amplitude and attack from the outside. If you generate on the outside you have more space on the inside,
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we want to occupy those spaces, that positional game is key for me"
we want to occupy those spaces, that positional game is key for me"
🎙️Xavi on Ter Stegen
🗣️: "Ter Stegen is fundamental for us… He is among the three best goalkeepers in the world. He has personality, character, great footwork and insurance. For me he is a guarantee."
🗣️: "Ter Stegen is fundamental for us… He is among the three best goalkeepers in the world. He has personality, character, great footwork and insurance. For me he is a guarantee."
🎙️ xavi on ilias
🗣️: "Ilias was sent off in the last Youth League game and that's why he can't play tomorrow."
🗣️: "Ilias was sent off in the last Youth League game and that's why he can't play tomorrow."
🎙️Xavi on physicality
🗣️: Xavi: "You don't have to measure 2 meters and weigh 85 kilos. It depends on the game model you want to play, it's not my priority to be physically strong, but with players like Nico and De Jong, we have them too."
🗣️: Xavi: "You don't have to measure 2 meters and weigh 85 kilos. It depends on the game model you want to play, it's not my priority to be physically strong, but with players like Nico and De Jong, we have them too."
🎙️ Xavi on rumor about signing a player from Al-Sad
🗣️: "There is no interest in signing anyone from Al-Sadd. I don't know where the news came from."
🗣️: "There is no interest in signing anyone from Al-Sadd. I don't know where the news came from."
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