Xavi Hernandez technician FC Barcelona, did not put the heat on the painful defeat (4-1) against Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. “We must apologize to the fans, we gave the worst face,” said the Barça coach in the same press room at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh.
Despite the unfortunate image offered, and the players reeling from losing the final against eternal rivals, Xavi He also made it clear that he sees himself as having the strength to correct course. The coach clings to the three titles that remain in dispute to fly, starting from the round of 16 match of Copa del Rey this Thursday (7:30 pm/Movistar Plus +) before the Unionists of Salamanca.
Unlike Classic of Leaguewhere despite the defeat in Montjuïc (1-2) the locker room seems not too affected, something that led to the win Ilkay Gundogan to denounce it publicly, this time the players entered the booth very psychologically beaten. This fact is interpreted as something positive by the coaching staff as the footballers will want to rebel at the first opportunity they have, starting this Thursday.
The first thing is to do a ‘reset’, learn from your mistakes but be able to look forward positively. It is necessary to amend the unforgivable gifts granted by the group to real Madrid. Xavi maintains that those present in the white team are not logical, but considers that if the Barça was able to hold his own from the back without conceding nearly any goals last season, there is still time to rediscover that version.
Another piece of information for the technical staff to think positively is that some of the players with the most character – and who can contribute a lot to the team also in terms of football – are still waiting regain their best form or directly reappear, starting with the goal, in Marc ter StegenZamora last year, but also I canceled either Inigo Martinezwithout counting Gavi, who won’t be back until next season. In addition, it is also time to recover players such as Araujo either Koundéthat last campaign was 100% reliable and now they are a caricature
On the other hand, the club is waiting to fulfill its duties so that a midfielder comes to strengthen the second line as long as he can solve the current incompetence due to the lack of financial fair-play, another goal of Xavi will be able to take advantage of the newcomer Victor stone. By this is expected achieve, like last year, that the difference between starters and substitutes is not noticeable when they take the field. There are three titles left at stake, but the reaction should come this Thursday at cup and then ensure that it is maintained over time, regularly. Only in this way can we think about something more than fourth place The leaguewhich now seems to be the truest purpose.
Source: La Verdad
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