MADRID, 30 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The coach of FC Barcelona, Xavi Hernández, has assured that the set piece has given them “three golden points” this Monday against Valencia (4-2), stating that the errors that cost them the two visiting goals were due to of concentration”, in addition to pointing out that they lacked “calm and patience” in many moments of the match.
“I told them to play calmly and concentrated. These errors are due to a lack of concentration; these specific errors have happened to us for much of the season that make a lot of difference. Today we have come back from a game that we had until the 1-1 play dominated, well played. Those mistakes made us fall behind,” he declared at a press conference.
Furthermore, he explained his decisions after Che’s comeback. “I have changed the drawing a little, putting a pivot and three midfielders to attack better, with one more man. We have been good in the game, but we lacked calm and patience when we were already in positional attack,” he said, stating that the Two errors by Ter Stegen and Araujo are fixed by “scoring three goals later.” “In many games it has taken its toll on us, but not today. We have come back, we have played a good game, with positive things from set pieces, but we all have to improve to compete better next season,” he said.
The Catalan coach was also happy with the team’s performance from set pieces. “The strange thing was that we didn’t score more goals. ‘Gündo’ puts them very well, Rapha too, even Lamine or Pedri, Frenkie… We have extraordinary shooters. The strange thing was that we didn’t take advantage of those dead ball situations more. Today we have taken advantage of, they have given us three golden points. These types of situations are becoming more and more important in modern football. We have not been very good in the attacking positions, but in the game, and the set piece has given us three points.” , he claimed.
In another order of things, he praised the work of the Polish Robert Lewandowski, who scored a hat-trick this Monday. “I’m happy for Robert, because he does an extraordinary job. He is the team’s scorer, a spectacular footballer, an example in the locker room for how he works and how he trains, and that’s why he scored the hat-trick today, because he wants to, “He has character and he has courage. I am very happy for him,” he said.
Regarding Fermín López, scorer of the first culé goal, he assured that he “gives them dynamism” and highlighted that “he understands very well how to attack spaces.” “Today we generated a lot on the right side in the two against one behind the full-back. It’s a great goal. He gives us a lot, he hardly loses the ball. He is a boy who gives us a lot, I, personally, love him and that’s why “We have given him the opportunity this season. I am very happy, he is a player for the present and the future,” he said.
On the other hand, Xavi spoke about the penalty committed by Ronald Araujo. “They are footballers who are still very young, they are constant learning. What has happened to us this season has to help us learn for the future. We must all compete better to win these duels. When the game is at a high level, they are details that must be controlled. Ronald has also saved us many times on many occasions,” he stressed.
He also explained why the players went to hug Marc-André Ter Stegen after his mistake in Valencia’s first goal. “Marc is a very loved person in the locker room. They are a family, they get along well, there is a very good atmosphere, everyone wants to contribute. I see an extraordinary predisposition, and that’s why that detail with Marc. He always helps others, so, when you need it, your partner is there,” he explained.
Finally, he assured that Pedri’s action saving the 2-3 score “is proof that he is fine.” “He had just left, he had only been there for a few minutes, and he has to make a tremendous effort, in a sprint running backwards. He saves the team, it is definitive proof that he is fine,” he concluded.
2024-04-29 22:17:58
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