“It’s exciting to see the individual awards, now let’s see if we get the collective ones”
MADRID, 19 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The FC Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernández, has shown his optimism after the defeat in the Clásico, which is why he continues “with all the enthusiasm” and has the encouragement “from all over the world”, in addition to having the cell phone “that It seems that a family member has died.
“I have to be honest, we have made a team to achieve success. I continue with all the enthusiasm despite the criticism this week. Everyone encourages me, I have a cell phone that looks like a relative has died. From there, work “, he explained in the press conference prior to the match against Villarreal CF.
The Barça coach acknowledged that at Barça “there are no years of transition”, something that they already had half of last season “to put order”. Now, after his tough defeat against Real Madrid and his more than likely banishment to the Europa League, Xavi reiterated winning titles as his main goal.
“This year the word is not an obligation, but with the effort that the club has made, if they are not achieved there will be consequences. But naturally, I want to face the problems. We are all guilty. There is a squad to win titles, if they are not won it will come another coach and he will try. I try to be natural, I don’t hide,” he admitted.
However, the one from Terrassa stated that his team is complying with the style it is trying to implement despite the poor results. “We play according to our idea, even at the Bernabéu losing 3-1 or against Inter, but we are playing for what we want. We have to keep believing,” he added.
“These are team errors, structural errors, high pressure. Several tactical things that we have to adjust at certain times. We try to detect them and transmit them to the footballer and we have to improve in those senses”, he referred to the goals conceded in recent days .
The hard setbacks left some players marked, as is the case of Sergio Busquets. “When he loses we are all exposed. He is still key to the team, he is the captain of the team and always adds,” he said about the midfielder, who ends his contract this season and does not have a natural replacement.
Another of the proper names has been that of Eric García. “We value everyone, but especially him. Obviously there are always mistakes. Our center-back is very exposed, but it’s a guarantee. We all have to improve our performance, but I value it a lot,” he mentioned.
“We have a healthy dressing room. Everyone is plugged in to meet the challenges this season and that is the most important thing. That makes me feel positive that things will end up working out, because I see it from the inside and everyone goes as one”, admitted the Catalan coach. For this reason, he hopes that the dynamic will change this Thursday, adding three points and playing a great game, “the best way” to change the situation.
Despite the poor results, the good news for Barcelona this week has been the awards for Lewandowski, Gavi and Alexia Putellas at the Ballon d’Or gala. “That means that Barça is alive more than ever and that despite not getting We’re there with good results. I’m excited to see people winning individual awards, now let’s see if we get the collective ones too,” he said.
“The situation is not the best, but it does not stop me. We have to go step by step, we are three points behind the leader and we have to continue. The season is very long, detect mistakes and try to improve. The path to success is the defeat is so small that sometimes they are details, even fortune. You have to look for it and try to do more things, “he settled.
Asked about the winter transfer market, Xavi was concise: “Good planning has been done, there is another market in winter, but let’s see, it’s far away. Barça must continue working on any market and any bet for the future that we can incorporate But it is not the issue that concerns us now,” he acknowledged.
In this way, on Thursday they will have the opportunity to return to the path of victory against Unai Emery’s team. “He is a great coach, he works very well on the tactical aspect. Defensively he has only conceded three goals. A rival that I like the way they play will be difficult, but after the defeat in the Clásico, we play at home again and we have to win the three points”, he sentenced.
