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XAVI, SELF-CRITICAL DESPITE THE VICTORY

Xavi asks more from Lewandowski and shows his satisfaction with Vitor Roque

Published:31/01/2024 - 23:17h

Updated:31/01/2024 - 23:17h

FC Barcelona momentarily emerged from its sporting crisis thanks to a narrow victory against Osasuna (1-0). Despite the victory, Xavi Hernández was critical of the team for not closing the game earlier

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Xavi Hernández threw of self-criticism after the victory of the FC Barcelona in front of the Osasuna (1-0). In the press conference post party, the egarense appreciated the support of the fans and regretted the injury of Ferran Torres, which attributed to the physical wear by the calendar. However, the one of Terrassa admitted that, in the final stretch, the team suffered more than the account in spite of enjoying of several opportunities to put 2-0.

"I have happened quite a lot of tension and nerves. With 1-0, it was the moment to go to by the 2-0. The defensive pivote of Osasuna has been only a pair of times at the end. Have to demand us more. When they are with ten it is necessary to have more possession and be in contrary field. It has been missing us patience to sentence. They have done us two or three clear occasions by not to do it".

The 'touch' of Xavi to Lewandowski

Of the same way, the trainer left clear that expected more than the team in attack, mainly of Robert Lewandowski. "We have spoken a lot with him these days. It does not have to go out so much of the area. Has to give us the finish in the area. In front of Osasuna required to be more here. To positional level has been better", argued the egarense. Unlike the last three parties of League, the '9' kept in the field the 90 minutes, generating some whisper of the terracing of Montjuïc.

To his time, valued the can close the party without fitting for the first time in the year, although it left clear some appearances for improving. Today they have generated us less. We have been better in the surveillances and more ordered in defence evolving in the game. We have been more positional. We wanted tactical order in attack and defence and have achieved it, but is missing us jump more lines of pass for desequilibrar. Of Ronald to Cancel, no of Ronald to Cubarsí", explained the one of Terrassa.

Xavi, loved with Vitor Roque and appreciated with the fans

On the première goleador of Vitor Roque, Xavi expressed his joy by a so much that considers vital for his adaptation. "It had had occasions in other parties and has been able to give the victory. It is a good youngster, that works, plays easy, goes in depth. It knows his qualities and will go him well for his confidence. We have gone with caution with him because it came of two months lesionado and before the Supercopa had received a hit in the cuádriceps".

On the answer of the fans, the Barcelona trainer valued the support of the public to happen the page of it sucedido the Saturday. "My decision was so that it reacted the team to level of intensity and the reaction of the fans has been of 10 as always. It was what looked for. It did not have doubt of the players. It is a staff with soul that does not give neither a problem and knew that there would be unit in the barcelonismo".