Xavi Hernandez examined the contested success of Barça against Valencia, a 4-2 that allows them to regain second place before the direct battle against Girona. “It was a positive review because we won. We did well, but certain mistakes let us fall behind again against a Valencia which became more aggressive and more uncomfortable. Goals come from set pieces. Two corners, one foul… These are the things we also worked on, although I would have liked to have created more chances by playing one more in the second half. We were not good in positional attack. But I was pleased with the attitude of the team, which came back from a game that was difficult. And fun for the staff, who work hard in situations like strategy.”
Of Lewandowski and of his hat trick he said that “I’m not going to talk about the future about anyone, but I will talk about his courage and everything he brings to us, I’m very happy for him.” And he gave the punishment Araujo, pointed out that “they are young players, they will learn, but at other times they have saved us.” He also appreciated that “the players encouraged Ter Stegen after his mistake because he always encourages others.”
He also appreciated that “the fans applauded us 2-2, that they waved, that so many came in the rainy season.” And he emphasized that “the recovery of Peter to save 2-3 shows that it is correct.
In the negative, Xavi He regretted that “we were not good with the second ball except in individual duels, like long passes. In Valencia they had the legs and they created four or five very clear chances for us. Then the mistakes weighed on to us, but I think it saw well Barçagood organization, good attacking structure, even the goals came from set pieces.”
He has already spoken about a direct fight for second place in Girona next Saturday: “It will be a great game, both teams are playing in attack, there will be chances, like in Montjuïc in the first round, where there was a negative result for us, unfortunately – blessing.”
He appreciates the good start that “Fermin He goes very well in space, he creates those spaces deep, we create danger there, his goal was an unusual header, but the mistakes came. “He is a player of the present and the future.”
Regarding his decision to complete the year of his contract, he considered that “I’m good, I explained it the other day in a natural way. In January I felt responsible for the poor results and I thought it was the best that thing was taken a step to one side, but then I gave the confidence of the president, decoration“, of the club and especially of the footballers, which is important”
He remembered about his announcement in January of the goodbye that would not come true that “the decision was also for the players to take a step forward because maybe they can give a little more. And they have competed until today, but we have reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League by falling due to the circumstances and the direct duels before the Madrid at Montjuïc and at the Bernabéu they marked us”.
Finally, DAZN was asked if he liked the Valencia player Pepelugave other names: “I like a lot of Valencia players, like Pepelu, Javi Guerra, Gayà… Child. It has many merits Deck of cards“There are always exciting footballers in Valencia.”
Source: La Verdad
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