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“Didn’t you see the celebration in the Betis field? It’s not about leaving the Liga. It’s difficult, I’m realistic, but there are 18 games left. Think of the points left. Last year Madrid reached 9 points and 12 games left and there was a League”.

“Lamine is already a reality and Cubarsí already demonstrated his talent the other day. Héctor Fort has already debuted, Marc Guiu… many footballers have debuted. Fermín is also a debutant this season and he is still very young. Balde and Pedri are 20 years old “Those at home are very prepared. I see a very important group that can be combined in the first team. The youngsters are showing their face and are at a very high level.”

“I don’t control you. I don’t have friends in the world of the press. I’m motivated by Barça winning. Out of politeness I give my opinion and I already gave it the other day.”

“Ernesto is one of the best coaches in the Spanish scene. They have a very high defensive line and we need to get out of the pressure. It will be very different to the Betis game.”

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“It’s a question for the Federation and the referees. Ask them how they are. Out of politeness I answer, but then you give me shit like bread. I prefer to talk about football.”

“I have always respected Madrid. I am not for war, I am for peace. I respect opinions, videos, memes to the maximum. And I take it well.”

“I always tell them that this is an opportunity. The victory in Villamarín is very good for us. We celebrate it as a family. There are many positive things from day one.”

“Toss-up tomorrow. It’s a KO competition and we’re playing for a title.”

“That it affects them in a positive way. That they see that it will cost us to win this competition. That they release their anger and rage, nothing more.”

“I don’t like pressure on referees. Don’t ask me more about the controversy. I gave my opinion and you already know it.”

“The click is to beat Athletic, the semifinals and the final. We had a good run in the game, but tomorrow will be different. We don’t have much possession of the ball. It’s a different scenario from Villamarín. We want to fight to enter the semifinals.”

“I will not talk about the controversy if you do not ask me. It is time to give my opinion and I repeat my words. These are the feelings that I have. If you ask me about football, I will say football inside of three days. You’ve seen it. Study it.”, which we’ll all agree on. I don’t want to stir up controversy. Now it’s time to talk about football. The news is in Madrid.”

“They are good and both will definitely get a lot of minutes. They are feeling good. Joao has almost no discomfort now. Andreas has a lot of discomfort with his Achilles, but he is fine now.”

“We are playing for a title, heads or tails, against a rival we don’t like. In San Mamés, with its people. They are one of the most in-form teams in the First Division, even if they lost in Valencia. They do things very well and they put a lot of pressure on you “It is a very complicated scenario, but we are ready. We get our feelings back and play well. It’s a great game and I hope it will be a good show. We are only three games away from the Cup final.”

The technician of Barça He should appear shortly to answer questions from the media.

He Barça has just announced the medical discharge of João Cancelo. The Portuguese and Christensen enter the list of 22 players who will travel to Bilbao tomorrow to face the Athletic in Copa del Rey.

One of the players with good memories in San Mamés is Ferran Torres. The Valencian just scored a hat-trick against Betis and in the field of Athletic He scored his first goal as a culé. Now he will try to repeat history. [+ INFO]

One of the topics that will surely come up in the press conference of Xavi Hernandez This will be the arbitration controversy that took place in Real Madrid-Almeriawith three decisions that benefited the whites after examining the VAR. President Joan Laporta He had already expressed his anger yesterday at Great Sports World Gala. [+ INFO]

In the absence of a squad list, the defenders João Cancelo and Andreas Christensen participate with their other classmates in the session and all indicate that they will be two boosters for Xavi Hernandez to measure up to Athletic.

He Barça will travel to Bilbao in the desire to achieve victory to enter the semifinals of Copa del Reybut before him he will have a Athletic Club which is one of the best teams in recent weeks.

Good afternoon and welcome to the live press conference of Xavi Hernandezcoach of FC Barcelonain preview of quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey against him Athletic Club!