XAVI ALSO RESPONDED TO THE CRITICISM
Xavi, proud of Barça's performance against Napoles: "We can compete in Europe"
Published:13/03/2024 - 00:10h
Updated:13/03/2024 - 07:36h
FC Barcelona advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League thanks to a well-deserved victory at home against Naples (3-1). After the match, Xavi Hernández responded to the critics by praising the performance of his team and the support of the fans
Xavi Hernández rid of an enormous weight with the classification of the FC Barcelona to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The culés played the season in Montjuïc in front of the valid Italian champion and the team answered with a performance stood out, led by the youngsters to those who the one of Terrassa has given all the necessary confidence to shine in the middle of crisis.
"We have done a big party, complete. The team has casting. We have dominated in a lot of moments. The team has fajado, very proud. They would step advance and like this it has been. In chambers of Champions after four years. It is moment to enjoy", commented the technician egarense to 'Movistar' after the party. For the Barça, is the first classification to chambers from 2020 and an important step to try classify to the World-wide of Clubs 2025.
Xavi asks to believe in the reaction of the Barça
Besides, the míster left a message claiming the reaction of the staff. "I said that the players would step forward with my decision and the people did not believe me. We have received a lot of criticisms of unfair way. Today it has showed that the team is prepared to compete in Europe. The team has been very well with and without balloon. We have recovered a lot of balloon. They have not done us contras neither transitions. We have rondado the excellent".
Xavi: "Already I said that the players would step forward with my decision and the people did not believe me"
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In this sense, added: "I Think that the fans has enjoyed. We go us to fourth happy. Sergi and Oriol have given us freshness. Joao... I think that all very well. This team has a lot of merit with so many young people". Certainly, the bet of the trainer with the youngsters gave resulted in a moment critical. Without Pedri neither Frenkie, Fermín, Lamine and Cubarsí loaded with the weight of the classification.
Praises for Cubarsí and to the fans in Montjuïc
On the other hand, Xavi had praises for Pau Cubarsí, a personal bet that has changed him the face to the saga culé. "It does not put nervous. This favours him. The exit of balloon with him is grossl. Has this tranquility and this pause... Of him they have gone out a lot of links with interiors and tips. It is a show see him", argued the egarense. Besides, it did a balance for what comes , with 'mimo' included to the terracing of Montjuïc.
"We knew that we could compete. With positive mentality. Like this it has been, I think that deserved. Now to expect the draw. With you win them to face these chambers... The public of ten, full field... A day to enjoy to be culé", puntualizó the one of Terrassa. In chambers, for the moment, are Real Madrid, City, Bayern, PSG and Arsenal. This Wednesday define the two remaining contingents.
