Barcelona suffered a damaging 3-3 draw against Inter on Wednesday which all but ends their hopes of getting to the knockout stages of the Champions League. Following the match, manager Xavi Hernandez appeared enormously frustrated with his side, pointing to various errors.
The first goal was a clear error from Gerard Pique, the second a mistake by Eric Garcia and the third goal Barcelona allowed Inter to break from the goalkeeper, Andre Onana, with Lautaro Martinez laying the ball across for an untracked Robin Gosens.
After the match Xavi expressed his frustration about the mistakes, because “we had discussed it before the match.”
Now a video has emerged of Xavi in the tunnel at half-time of the match, where he can be seen telling the players that when Onana gets the ball it is important to get back to cover the strikers as they will be one-on-one with the central defenders.
As it was, that did not happen. It explains further why Xavi was so frustrated.
According to Sport, there was also a second video emerging where Gerard Pique appears to criticise his manager.
“Some say one thing, others say another,” Pique said with disdain.
It shows perhaps the disconnect between the players and management. Perhaps it hints at why Xavi is not so keen to use Pique, who has only returned to the side off the back of an injury crisis.
Vambeimruz
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How can yu put a player that big clubs in the world are fighting to get on Bench hmmm. Madness. Frankie hv to leave barca coz barca don’t respect good players from out of Spain which is very foolish of them. It’s a big shame. Barca has forgotten that even Spain don’t wan them in their league. Check records that how many Spanish is a hero or legend at barca club.
Vambeimruz
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Xavi is not qualified to be barca coach. One thing he has to kno is Barca is not for spain natxnal team. He shud learn how to use players at the ryt tym for a ryt match.
Koubeopr
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Xavi deserve respect. The players made silly errors that you don't expect players in the experience of Pique to make. No excuses for Pique at all. Even if Barcelona were playing without a coach on the sidelines Pique and Busquets are old enough to guide the team to victory in that game.
Correct ma guy
nwa4lifd
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He needs to prepare them for the World Cup obviously. He wants his country to go for the trophy. 😂😂 unfortunately it’s at the expense of the club.
Exactly 💯 ..... He thought we are in 2010.
Cicbclmr
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Vuacknty
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Xavi is the one who spoiled our game,if barcelona drop from champion league then Xavi is the cos of it.
Nikailp
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Xavi this should be your starting line up tomorrow considering the injuries if you most start Gavi I’ll rather you benched Busquet for De jong but don’t you ever start Gavi in front of De jong again 😡
Donkinzo
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Make this Xavi a second coach so he will learn coaching and stop seeing Spanish players as the best ....
He needs to prepare them for the World Cup obviously. He wants his country to go for the trophy. 😂😂 unfortunately it’s at the expense of the club.
neuabeklry
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Confusion everywhere at Barca😂😂
Does that pay your bills? I see you are so happy
AlexinalJr2
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Pique is no more at the level of the Pique we knew, but we shouldn't disrespect him because he has done a lot for the club. If not for injuries, we all know he wouldn't have started or played. Let's put this behind us and focus on what's ahead. Otherwise it will drag us back. WE WILL SURELY BOUNCE BACK EVEN MUCH STRONGER. VISCA BARÇA💙❤
If he still wants to be respected then he should just leave his time is already over
nwa4lifd
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Make this Xavi a second coach so he will learn coaching and stop seeing Spanish players as the best ....
03Jay
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Barca are lacking a quality coach not players, even if you buy all players out there who are smart and good at football, he will never succeed. He has no experience in Uefa but only La liga
KHMMURU07
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Xavi came and congrats to them Barca is again going back to Europa what a class achievement from a club that has history, success and was elite of elite to going back to back to 2nd tier of Europe football. . . . . . . . . . Imagine the hate the coach will be receiving from fans had it been other seating on Xavi seat.
fezcekmnoz
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Confusion everywhere at Barca😂😂
Sly01
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If he loose Classico today then Tuc is taking over
Bisbinoruy
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I am talking about experience, not wisdom. Wisdom is not a function age.
Well experience doesn’t win games please
TheO2man
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Old age doesn’t mean wisdom please
I am talking about experience, not wisdom. Wisdom is not a function age.
TheO2man
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Respect for what? Not starting Dejong in all the imp CL games? Not starting Balde by impressive start in the season - yes he was unlucky to have cb injuries but some of his decision were pathetic- substituting Raphina at 60 mins when he made the first goal and was very good defensively- xavi deserve blame aswel
Respect for being the manager. The fact they played together doesn't mean he shouldn't be respected. He dare not criticise Carlo Anceloti. I understand other observations you made. I don't know why Xavi takes certain decisions, he only knows and he should take responsibility as the boss.
Angelus_Yesu
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Pique is no more at the level of the Pique we knew, but we shouldn't disrespect him because he has done a lot for the club. If not for injuries, we all know he wouldn't have started or played. Let's put this behind us and focus on what's ahead. Otherwise it will drag us back. WE WILL SURELY BOUNCE BACK EVEN MUCH STRONGER. VISCA BARÇA💙❤
Bisbinoruy
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Xavi deserve respect. The players made silly errors that you don't expect players in the experience of Pique to make. No excuses for Pique at all. Even if Barcelona were playing without a coach on the sidelines Pique and Busquets are old enough to guide the team to victory in that game.
Old age doesn’t mean wisdom please
ankitttttttttrtr
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Xavi deserve respect. The players made silly errors that you don't expect players in the experience of Pique to make. No excuses for Pique at all. Even if Barcelona were playing without a coach on the sidelines Pique and Busquets are old enough to guide the team to victory in that game.
Respect for what? Not starting Dejong in all the imp CL games? Not starting Balde by impressive start in the season - yes he was unlucky to have cb injuries but some of his decision were pathetic- substituting Raphina at 60 mins when he made the first goal and was very good defensively- xavi deserve blame aswel
Gwinghltd
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He should rather be happy. that game was almost lost.
TheO2man
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Xavi deserve respect. The players made silly errors that you don't expect players in the experience of Pique to make. No excuses for Pique at all. Even if Barcelona were playing without a coach on the sidelines Pique and Busquets are old enough to guide the team to victory in that game.