Asked this Saturday noon, at a press conference, about the draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Xavi described the clash with PSG as “extremely complicated”: “He is one of the opponents the most difficult to face. I know Luis Enrique, a brilliant coach, and some of his players, said the Barça coach. Luis Enrique’s teams are very hardworking. We will play the second leg at home (April 16) and we hope to have a good qualifying round, but it will be difficult. It’s time to dream. They are one of the best teams in Europe. »
The former midfielder, who has already announced his departure next summer, believes that Paris is “perhaps” the “favorite” in this quarter-final. “Although we have more history, the reality is that it is not the same thing. We can’t spend that much on recruiting. But now is the time to get excited. This is the decisive moment of the season and we must show on the pitch that we are ready to compete.”
On the eve of a trip to Atlético de Madrid this Sunday (9 p.m.), Xavi felt that the qualification against Naples in the round of 16 had fueled a dynamic: “I think the enthusiasm has returned and it is very positive for Barcelona. The elimination of Naples gives us stability. »
