2023-10-25 21:27:26
Shakthar’s night was Fermín’s, with his great goal and two shots on the woodwork and somewhat canceled out because he was offside due to a powerful header, although Barça ended up suffering against Shakthar (2-1). Furthermore, João Félix left Montjuïc limping. He was going slowly because he suffered a blow, which forced him to be substituted before finishing the game. Although, initially, it doesn’t seem like anything serious.
The Portuguese footballer was worried, although after being examined by the Barça doctors they gave reassuring signals. But it was João Félix himself who announced on his Instagram account. “I’m fine, it was just a blow. Recover and prepare for the next game,” wrote the former Atlético footballer.
Xavi is not there to lose more pieces before the classic because he does not know if he will be able to recover Frenkie de Jong (difficult), Pedri (difficult), Lewandowski (with options still) and Raphinha (your return is feasible). Koundé y Sergi Roberto They will see the duel with Madrid from the stands, that’s for sure. “No one will force,” the Barça coach revealed, praising, yes, the predisposition of each of them to reappear on Saturday in Montjuïc.
“I must be more understanding than ever, the scenario was not ideal. We were considered winners and we had a difficult opponent, we made it difficult for ourselves. We lacked effectiveness. We deserved to win 4-1 or 5-1”
Barça coach
But at least you will have John Felix, who announced before anyone else that that blow was not important at all, so he will be able to play his first classic as a Barça player on Saturday. “There is no injury, it is a strong blow to the hip, there will be no problem for him to be there on Saturday, he will play,” proclaimed Xavi, who then praised Fermín.
“I’m delighted with him. If he believes it, he can be a Barça player for many years, those are big words. He’s dynamic, he has an approach, two legs, I’m very delighted with him, he will continue to be important for the team. His predisposition is spectacular, “He wants to learn, he wants to improve, he wants to be very important. We told him that the second line entry was key because the full-back was very aware of Lamine,” proclaimed the Barça coach, who did not want to be very demanding with his players.
“I’m delighted with him. If he believes it, he can be a Barça player for many years, those are big words”
Barça coach
“I must be more understanding than ever, the scenario was not ideal. We were considered winners and we had a difficult opponent, we made it difficult for ourselves. We lacked effectiveness. We deserved to win 4-1 or 5-1”, Xavi said, admitting that the duel with Athletic last Sunday was “the most physical since I have been a coach.”
“We will not force anyone for the classic”
In that sense, he wanted to highlight the work of Iñigo Martínez. “He has leadership and character, he is proactive in defense. He is a very good signing for the team and for the group, he is always very positive,” said the coach, who has reiterated the enormous physical wear and tear that Barça is suffering. “We will not force anyone in the classic, everyone will try themselves because everyone wants to play, but, in the end, it will depend on their feelings.”
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Then, Xavi indicated that “when the ball is lost, Madrid can destroy you”, which is why he demands maximum neatness in the game. Both in defense and attack. On Saturday, Barça needs a balanced team, one that is capable of not making mistakes as they did in Shakthar’s goal. “I am worried about the disconnections at a general level. Lamine had a shot, Joao Cancelo had a shot… We did not finish the plays and that transition ended in a goal for Shakthar, we must minimize those situations,” the coach warned.
Xavi has requested “fair play” for the classic. “I would like it to be played even with mutual admiration. I don’t like anything that generates tension. Neither the tweet nor the referee being conditioned,” he claimed in reference to the message on social networks from Mikel Camps, deputy spokesperson for the board. of Barça in which he criticized Vinicius.
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