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XAVI ALSO WANTED TO BE CLEAR ABOUT THE OPTIONS IN LALIGA

Xavi reveals that Raphinha and Joao Felix could be inside and is 'wet' with Roque's minutes

Published:7/03/2024 - 14:18h

Updated:7/03/2024 - 18:19h

Vitor Roque has considerably reduced his minutes in recent weeks and Xavi has been questioned about it. In addition, the Barça coach spoke about how he can replace De Jong and Pedri in his XI

Calendar of FC Barcelona

The FC Barcelona will have to play in this month of March, like minimum, without two of his mediocampistas titled after confirming the injuries of Pedri and Frenkie of Jong. On this, Xavi Hernández spoke this Thursday in press conference in the previous of the Barça-Mallorca of this Friday (21:00), a commitment besides in which the egarense could change his system, returning again to the 4-3-3, or giving distinct roles to players like Raphinha and Joao Félix.

And it is that the own Catalan trainer aimed that "there is not a lot by where choose", with regard to the forming of the midfield in his XI for the next parties. "Have to Fermín and to Gundogan. Already we reconvert to Christensen, that is very well, and can do it with Joãor Felix, Raphinha and Sergi Roberto", commented Xavi that it already has used to the Brazilian and to the Spanish like third or fourth mediocampista in other opportunities.

The level of the Barça and the follow litigating by the title of League

A point of the press conference also has been that the team can play this Friday a similar party to the of the 4-0 in front of the Getafe of does a pair of days. "We do all the possible for attacking and defend well and have all the possibilities to win to the Mallorca. We have prepared it well, another thing is what occur. But we are trusted. Do it as in Getafe would be the ideal party", analysed.

With regard to the options that the team follows having in League, the egarense has wanted to be clear and aimed that "until mathematically it can not , will follow believing", valued. "The other day we had the opportunity and was a penalty, but tomorrow have another to put us second and presionar to the first", sentenced the míster, remembering that the Real Madrid will be playing the Sunday in Santiago Bernabéu in front of the Celtic of Vigo.

Vitor Roque Has to follow working to have minutes

Another proper name of the press conference has been Vitor Roque, the one who in the last month has seen reduced his minutes of considerable way, and in fact comes of not playing in Saint Mamés or in Naples, but Xavi has clear how handle the situation. "It is the competition with Lewandowski and all the forwards. It is not easy, but has had minutes and opportunities. It is one more and if it has to play, will play", resolved.