Xavi gets 'wet' with his players: The level of Dembélé, Chadi Riad, De Jong...

Xavi Hernández, trainer of the FC Barcelona, has done some statements in the previous press conference to the commitment of League between the Catalans and the Celtic of Vigo. In her it spoke of the party in front of Eduardo Coudet, of the recovery of Frenkie of Jong, of the first announcement of Chadi Riad and of the other members of the staff.

It began his intervention mentioning on the Galician group. "It does not have at all that see the Celtic with the Mallorca or the Inter. They look for to be leading, be vertical when they steal, do a half rhombus in the centre of the field and the past year suffer. Have to impose us, tighten them up, come to win to the Betis... It will cost us but we have to redo us. It will not be easy. We will take out the best eleven, the one who think that was better. We want to follow leaders until it finish the season", affirmed the egarense.

Also it gave his point of view about the situation of Antoine Griezmann and of the recovery of Of Jong. "Still it is not official, but if there is agreement is that the two parts are happy. Wish him the best to the player, at all more. On Frenkie, is to 100%. It contributes us packaging, divide, go in to the area, is generous, is difficult to see him lose balloons, gives dynamism, can play in several places, is a guarantee have it available", aimed Xavi.

Besides, it commented about the announcement of Chadi Riad to the first team. "We know it of the pre-season and of the past year. Has good exit, envergadura, is aggressive. We come it following. It is a player that already is showing things in the filial and could become important", said the technician.

The rest of the staff

Near to finalise, did emphasis in the offensive front with Ousmane Dembélé and Ferran Torres. "With Ousmane am very happy, have given him confidence and affection and in a lot of parties has marked differences. It has to it to him believe more. Has potential to do it. Has to help us, that is doing it, but even more. To do it in each party and in each moment. Ferran is to 100%. There is competition and choose to one or another. But it goes to play. And it trains very well, it is an example because it does not go down the arms. It goes to be important. Has ambition and win and insists", added the one of Terrassa.

Finally, it spoke of the saga with Gerard Hammered like protagonists. "I hammered it is a very strong footballer mentally, so much to personal level like professional and is helping us. As much as he like the captains lead to the changing room. Already I said it, they will be important and have to be for when it need them", concluded.