“The goal now is the second. It’s disappointing, but it’s our reality, “said the coach. With the victory almost ruled out, the goal now is to tie for second place. Barça, despite missing one more game, can’t relax: they are tied at 60 points with Atletico and Sevilla, even though they have one less party. This Thursday they visit Anoeta, a field that does not suit them, and a rival who also aspires to get a ticket to the Champions League.
Expect an opponent to close less than Eintracht and Cadiz. “La Real is a great team, Imanol is a great coach, he is very similar to our role model. They are an example. It will be a difficult rival, it is a field that does not suit us. The anger is over, now the excitement returns. You have to get out of the negative dynamic. He is a direct rival for the Champions League. It will be difficult to achieve the goal but it depends on us “, said Xavi. Despite saying goodbye to the Europa League and LaLiga, he recalled that the goal when he was signed was to qualify the team for the top continental competition.
“We are not having the best time in history, football, social or economic. Let’s do a ‘reset’ again and get people excited, starting tomorrow, “he said, adding that” it’s a six-point game. ”
With Pedri, Barça have won 89%, without him only 49%. “It’s a very important loss. As is the case with Ansu, Araujo or Piqué. When they are not there, the team suffers, “he said. Regarding the controversial intervention of the Catalan center in the passage to Saudi Arabia of the Super Cup, the Barcelona coach believes that both he and Rubiales “are looking for the good of the vast majority”. And he doesn’t think the controversy will affect the rest of the league. “We will neither benefit nor be harmed”
