2023-10-23 09:30:36
The classic has already started. The classic that will be experienced in Montjuïc next Saturday the 28th between Barça and Madrid It started this weekend in the press room. The white tie in Seville (1-1) combined with the Barça victory over Athletic (1-0), with the goal of Marc Guiu, has compressed the classification. Madrid is in charge, but with only one point advantage. AND Xavi, attentive to what will be decided in the next duel, warns. “I’m not worried about the referee’s performance, what we don’t have to do is condition anyone,” claimed the Barcelona coach, warning of the problems that could be experienced this week.
He did not quote it directly, but those Real Madrid TV videos directed towards the referees have become, according to the Barça coach, a dangerous tradition. “I don’t like that the CTA is conditioned, the Technical Committee of Referees,” said Xavi, introducing this element of debate to try to ensure that the referee who is appointed for Saturday does not receive a shower of pressure.
“We have to let them work”
It is essential for the Barça coach warn of danger before later complaining no longer having any effect on the possible outcome of the classic. “We have to let them work,” Xavi stressed even on a couple of occasions, insisting that he believes “in the honesty of the referees.”
Once the message was sent, and relieved by Marc Guiu’s restorative goal that allowed Barça to stay close in the chase over Madrid, Xavi will look more than ever at the infirmary this week. Against Athletic he already recovered Bucket (holder) and Lamine Yamal (substitute who played the final half hour).
The coach has not yet ruled out Lewandowski, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong or Raphinha for the duel with Madrid
“Koundé “He won’t be there,” the coach confessed, giving up on the French center back, who was injured in Granada. “Sergi Roberto“Nor,” the coach then stressed, indicating that the captain, who suffered a muscle mishap in training last week, will have to watch the classic from the stands.
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“The others? We’ll see, it depends on their feelings,” said the coach. Who are the others? Well Lewandowski, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Raphinha. In other words, four players who alone change the profile of Barça. And even more so in a classic. But Xavi is not going to force anyone, no matter how important it is to beat Madrid and surpass them in the standings, with options to be leader even if the Girona does not beat Celta in Montilivi on Friday.
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