END OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE
These were the press conferences of Frenkie de Jong and Xavi Hernandez. See you tomorrow at the preview of Naples – Barçaall the best
IF THEIR FUTURE IS PLAYING OUT TOMORROW
“I feel like my future is not at stake now. I have tremendous enthusiasm and motivation.”
IF THE TIE WILL BE A GOOD RESULT
“Depends on how the game goes. We will go out to win, as usual. We will go out to win, we are Barça, a draw against Barça is not a good result. We will go out like this, then depending on the circumstances we will see if it is a good result or not. But “We have to take into account that we have a home game and that they will have to visit Montjuïc”
ABOUT THE ELIMINATORY
“It will be very close. We are going to compete, I think it will be 50%”
XAVI ON DE JONG’S BLAME
“We don’t blame the press for the results, but it’s true that you feel injustice because sometimes they say things that are not true. In this sense, footballers take that within them. But we have to play better, compete better. That “We understand this, but there are other things that are not fair.”
HOW THE STAFF IS METALLY
“The objective is not to think further. The main objective is to be in the Quarterfinals. The team is more united, the reaction is very good, from the President, from decoration… Happy how we are in the locker room”
XAVI ON IF APPROACH CHANGE, BEING BACK AND BACK
“We have to be more careful, prepare the game in the best way possible because we know there are 90 minutes left in Montjuïc. But we will continue with our identity. It will be complicated”
XAVI ON THE DEFENDER’S PROBLEMS
“For us, they are a very strong opponent, especially with the three forwards. For us, it is important to defend well, be vigilant, do not make counterattacks… it is difficult to stop those players”
XAVI UNDER PRESSURE IN HIS FIRST ELIMINATORY AFTER ITS ANNOUNCEMENT
“I will live it the same as if I didn’t announce anything. I am very motivated, nothing changes. I will prepare for it in the best possible way. The pressure is the same, being in Barça.”
XAVI ON IF THIS IS ‘TIME OF TRUTH’
“It was also Porto’s field, against Shakhtar. If we go to the quarterfinals it will be too. Tomorrow that will be the objective. Tomorrow we have to compete and enjoy. Maybe the Champions League is unfinished business for the club in recent years, let’s see if we can fight well”
XAVI is leaving RDP
About what this tie includes: “For us, it means excitement, hope, motivation to advance to the Quarterfinals. I think it’s the biggest competition at club level. It’s the perfect and perfect setting to show what we know. Napoli changed the their coach in a surprising way, but it is “a coach who knows the house. For us it’s not easy because we don’t know what the result of the game will be with the change of coach. We were ahead of the Scudetto champions. Highlight their lead.”
Regarding favoritism: “It’s at 50%, they’re teams that in some ways we’ve just won. It’s not the best season for Naples, we’ve been irregular. No matter how much we talk, we have to talk tomorrow at noon -nine, we must talk. on the field. Time to talk on the field”
About the good chance for some players: “For Lewandowski, for Frenkie, for Pedri… it’s a perfect setting to show your talent and your character… For me also as a coach. Robert is a leader, he showed again what he”
On the mystery of the Naples game: “Tomorrow we will see what tactics they use. We see how they can play, what formation they will use… But the drawing is not the important thing, regardless of the opposing team, the important thing is that we are good”
As De Jong notes: “I understand Frenkie perfectly, any football player suffers injustice. For me it is fundamental, I think he has been a footballer for many years. He is a capital player”
WAITING FOR XAVI NOW
After the harsh response from the Dutchman, the coach had to leave next
DE JONG’S CRACK IS HUGE
The Dutchman was read and very critical in the press
ABOUT KVARATSKHELIA
“He is a high-level player, he makes many differences. He is a player to take into account for tomorrow. We prepare all the games well, they are special games. The coach taught us everything about the opponent, we do. and let’s see tomorrow if it goes well”
ABOUT NAPLES
“They are the champions of Serie A, they have a lot of quality players with a high level. They have a very good team, this year it cost them more in the league, but they managed to get to the second round. It’s been a few years since we’ve been at this stage and we’re very excited”
ANGER FOLLOWS
“I consider that the club is my teammates, the staff… and I am enjoying it a lot. Sometimes the press criticizes my level, it doesn’t matter because everyone has their own opinion. But I don’t accept lies “
FRENKIE IS VERY ANGRY
“There’s a lot of smoke, a lot of lies, that I’m charging 40 million or more… the truth is it’s far from what I’m charging. I won’t say the numbers, but they’ve invented a story that’s not true. Excited- I’m happy with Barça “This is the club of my dreams. I hope to continue playing for Barça for many years.”
If the information comes from the club: “I can’t say that, I don’t have information about that. I know that a lot has been invented, you are writing things that are not true. You are doing it in general with many players, even coaches. You can’t do it that’s you, you’re inventing things”
FRENKIE DE JONG IS OUT
On his future: “The truth is that I am a little angry with what you write in general. A lot of things come out that are not true, it irritates me”
WE ARE STILL WAITING
The press conference is scheduled for 6:15 pm
THE PRESS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED
The Dutchman and the Egarense coach are still not leaving
SECONDS FOR THE PROTAGONISTS TO APPEAR
He Barça back to a Champions League tie three years later
TOUGH QUESTION FOR FRENKIE
The Dutch midfielder’s name has grabbed a lot of news in recent weeks. As MD explained, Barça presented him with a renewal offer a few months ago which he did not take Frankie their agents haven’t even responded yet. Also, the journalist and partner of MD Lluís Canut also reported that De Jongunlike two years ago – when the Barça opened the exit doors for him -, in the coming summer he did not frown on changing clubs.
WITHIN 10 MINUTES
Too much De Jong as Xavi They will speak at a press conference
PASSION ON THE ARRIVAL OF BARÇA IN NAPLES
The expedition arrived at their concentration hotel around 2 pm, with around 100 fans cheering the acclaimed coach and his players.
PRESS CONFERENCE XAVI AND FRENKIE DE JONG
Good afternoon and welcome to the live press conference of Xavi Hernandez and Frenkie de Jong before the game this Wednesday Barça against him Naples within Diego Armando Maradona (9pm / Movistar Champions League)
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Source: La Verdad
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