MADRID, 30 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The FC Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernández, recalled that “luck counts” in football and hoped that it would change for his team after the victory (0-1) over Valencia with a goal from Robert Lewandowski in the 93rd minute, after much “negative”.
“We have not played brilliant football, but we have had many arrivals, we have dominated. Talent appeared, we played with a bit of anxiety. We failed, Valencia defended well and we added three golden points,” he said at a conference. press.
The culé coach pointed out that he hopes that the Pole’s goal and the three points in extremis will change Barça’s luck, after saying goodbye to the Champions League this week. “It could have been a tie and it would have been a drama. It’s not like that. It’s a process. We’ve improved in the game and it’s the way,” he said.
“The team has faith, they want to win, they believe until the end, I’m happy for them. Everything negative has happened to us, I hope this changes the dynamic. Luck counts in football and at certain times you have to have it. we deserved,” he added.
On the other hand, Xavi pointed out that both Eic García and Kounde believe that they have no injuries, despite having to leave the field early, and explained that he saw a Valencia more defensive than expected on this day 12 of LaLiga Santander.
“We expected a Valencia pressing, today they have left us the exit. They have defended well, it is the game that we have had more possession. The proposal surprises me, they have been more defensive than usual”, he finished.
