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Thread: Xavi's press conference ahead of tomorrow's league match against Getafe. #fcblive #BarçaGetafe ⬇

🎙️| Xavi: "Getafe is a tough team and they defend very well. It's going to be a complicated match tomorrow." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Memphis asked to leave to Atleti. He was not comfortable with his situation in the team. We'll see if we can sign a replacement." #fcblive

🎙️🚨| Xavi: "Dani Alves situation? It's hard to express my opinion. I'm surprised and shocked because I know Dani very well." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Real Sociedad in CDR draw? We will face one of the best teams in Spain right now, but we'll also play at home." #fcblive

🎙️🚨| Xavi: "Option to buy Carrasco? Yes, we have that. We'll see if we execute it or not." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Araújo and Frenkie are available, but it's true that they had minor discomforts. We'll decide on them tomorrow, but from now on every match is important." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Gavi is one of the players who has seen the most video sessions with us. He has matured in a very short time. He knows when he has to make fouls. Every day he competes better with that extra heart and courage with which he plays." #fcblive

• Laporta met with Pique yesterday and said that football no longer attracts youth, do you agree?

🎙️| Xavi: "I am currently watching many matches because I am Barça's coach. I watch many matches, although at my home they do not like that, but this is my passion." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi continues: "I don't think football has lost it's passion." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Did you ask for any replacement for Memphis? No, I didn't. I've already said that I have a good squad. If we get a replacement, good, and if we don't, I'll call up players from subsidiary." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "The victory against Real Madrid gives us a lot of confidence." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Christensen? When he plays, we get feelings of calmness. He plays well with the ball and doesn't make mistakes. He is happy and he is an ideal player for the club. We also must not forget that he is young and he's still adapting to our language." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Real Madrid? We don't compare ourselves to any team, we always look at ourselves." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Ansu? He's an important player for us and he always makes the difference. He can score goals in different ways." #fcblive

🎙️🚨| Xavi: "Ferran is fine, but he misses the goal and that makes him lose confidence. We have blind faith in him, and he will still score goals. His numbers with Barça are not bad at all." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Zubimendi? I don't like talking about players from other teams with a valid contract. We have to be better than Sociedad, but we focus first on the match against Getafe." #fcblive

🎙️🚨| Xavi: "Kessié is an important player for me and he has taken a step forward. The game against Ceuta he played is the level he has to continue keep showing." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Piqué's Kings League? I don't follow it, but I know that the club had an agreement with them. I wish Piqué all the best." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "Balde? He has the personality and he makes the difference. He's from La Masia and we work well with the academy players. Balde is fast and strong in 1v1 situations." #fcblive

🎙️🚨| Xavi: "Ángel Alarcón? I really LIKE him. He has already trained with us before. He can play as a '9', a '7' or as an '11' too. He scores goals and is very versatile." #fcblive

🎙️| Xavi: "La Masia players? We follow all of them, and that too every single weekend. We also have persons who track their performance. Those with a strong mentality will get to play with the first team." #fcblive

End of Xavi's press conference.