Imanol Bailiff appeared in the previous press conference to the commitment between the FC Barcelona and his team, the Real Sociedad, in LaLiga EA Sports. The meeting will carry out this Monday 13 May to the 21:00 hours in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. During his address, the oriotarra tackled two subjects that are in tendency in the City Condal: the possible incorporation of Martín Zubimendi and to the club culé, and the continuity of Xavi Hernández like trainer of the Catalan team.
First and speaking in brief on his team, Bailiff mentioned the optimism that have with regard to obtaining a new victory in the house of the Barça, as they did it the past season, breaking a series of 28 consecutive seasons without winning in this stadium by LaLiga. "We can repeat there victory, especially if we play as we did it here in Anoeta. They were very hit and won us with goal in the discount having had we a lot of more opportunities of goal. If we are able to repeat that party, will be near to win. We play us the ours and they also. We will try to compete and win", added.
Imanol 'wetted' on the situation of Martín Zubimendi in the Real Sociedad
Regarding the future of Martín Zubimendi, the trainer of the picture donostiarra was cutting. For anybody is a secret that the FC Barcelona wants to do with the services of the talentoso mediocentro, and even have boarded conversations with his agent. In front of this, Imanol wanted to tackle the rumours that surround this transaction. "No always they go out when we go to play against the Barcelona, is a piece of player and always there are rumours of several big teams. This year besides with the shop window of Champions, neither explain you", began saying.
However, to dissipate any rumour, the oriotarra left clear, as it has done it in more than an occasion Martín Zubimendi, that the codiciado mediocampista will keep on being player of the Real Sociedad the next season. "It speaks a lot of him and this is good for the club and for him. I do not have doubts that it wants to be in the Real and next year will be with us", recalcó.
Besides, also it confirmed that the mediocentro will not be available for the commitment against the FC Barcelona because of an injury. "Zubimendi Does not go to arrive to the party of the Monday, but his evolution is good and think that will be the Thursday. It is more by caution, so that it can be in perfect conditions the Thursday", signalled.
The oriotarra also spoke on the continuity of Xavi like trainer of the Barça
To conclude, regarding the continuity of Xavi Hernández in the FC Barcelona and the pressure that comports to keep his charge like trainer, Imanol Bailiff commented: "I imagine Me that will have the same that I or more - the pressure -, because in the teams like the Barcelona, in his house... There is more pressure if you direct your house, your team... But well, that Xavi already knew where put . Already I said when it knew that it did not go to continue that arrepentirían and luckily for them, Xavi will follow. I suppose that it will bear well this pressure", sentenced.