In the Catalan derby he will do debut The Xavi on the bench of Barcelona, as it welcomes Espanyol on Saturday (11/20, 22:00) in the context of its 14th game The League.
In the press conference of his first match, the Spanish coach spoke about his new duties, about the game, while he also made special reference to some players.
Xavi’s statements in detail:
«I feel calmer than I was as a footballer. Now I have to convey the idea. I am calm and confident. A new coach knows that the team needs and needs results as soon as possible. Obviously we want to play well, have the ball, have opportunities and push. We restart the project with great enthusiasm.
The game with Espanyol is a derby. We have played many derbies. They are separate games. I was the player with the most derbies and I have scored. It’s extra motivation for the players and for me.
It is difficult to be a Barça player. The pressure must be on me and the staff. “Players have to be happy to perform at 100%.”
For Gavi: «He is a complete football player. He has good data, he is good in one against one. He is a very adaptable footballer. He is a player with a great present, future and has already made a difference at a high level».
For Depay: «He is a very important player for us. He is a footballer who makes a difference. He also plays in “9” as an extreme striker. We must have him happy».
For Frankie de Jong: «Frankie is a player who must be very important to us. He has to step on an area, score and push … He has to make a difference».
For Coutinho: «He is a player who can play in different positions. He must recover psychology. He is a player with natural talent, he can dribble and score. Filipe will definitely have opportunities and I personally like him as a player. If all goes well it will take time to participate».
For Luke de Jong: «We need all the available footballers. Everyone must be important for Barça and be ready to play».
For Danny Alves: «This is an amazing transfer. He is incredible and helps a lot in the team atmosphere. It is in excellent condition. Too bad he can’t play until January».
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– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) November 19, 2021
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