Barcelona fell to a second consecutive defeat on Tuesday evening, as Real Valladolid secured a magnificent 3-1 victory over the new LaLiga champions.
It was a desperately disappointing result and performance from Barcelona, who have lost every match since they were confirmed as LaLiga champions nine days ago.
Speaking after the Real Valladolid defeat (via Marca), Xavi Hernandez admitted that his side’s motivation has been low since securing the league title.
“It’s difficult for us to prepare for these matches, now that the goal has already been achieved. These results are the result of our lack of tension, but we’ve still tried. We’ve had clear chances in the first half, but we’ve dropped in the second.”
Barcelona face Mallorca in their next match, before they conclude their season against Celta Vigo next weekend. Xavi will be keen for his side to improve over their final two fixtures, although it the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t matter too much if they don’t.
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controversial
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Nothing is irrelevant when u r Barca...there is no excuse when it comes to winning every match cuz we r Barca and we should win these matches
you win all matches to get a chance of winning a trophy
SyedAliShanawer
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the matches are irrelevant as of now, trophy already won
Nothing is irrelevant when u r Barca...there is no excuse when it comes to winning every match cuz we r Barca and we should win these matches
Hokeiprsuy
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is he stupid than u? or because you lost your Bet
ManUnited-Red
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Ngl bro I’m drunk af writing this but anyway, u guys couldn’t beat a champions league team if u tried, better off sticking to Europa but like if I’m being Deadass if theirs a time for u guys to win the prem it better be next season, getting boring watching city or liverpool win the league
Now are you still drunk?
jojo88
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I still don't understand you people dwelling on any matches played by Barcelona...if they intend to loose the remaining matches it's due to the fact dat d league has been won, I expected xavi to field in those young kids nd see how dey perform...I don't think dey re taking d remaining matches serious...This is barcelona for you...if you re staking on them zero your mind ok..warning: Do not bet on them you will keep losing money...The league is won already period! ❤💙
Lol....U this Barca fans no dey give up, I know from day one....U are indeed stubborn than Chelsea fans...Let's wait to continue where we left it next season, our performances both in league & in Europe will tell SON
JAYLINMESSI
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we are donating points
Bode1
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I don't argue with dead head, is either u take it or u leave it, u will be a worst father to ur children, don't try to teach them assignment oo. Pls I beg you 😀
@jojo88 are you still with me here son?...we still having a sweet convo, I expect you want to leave right? 😊 You guys should think deeply be u slide into someone's comment section, be very sure of your convo with me next time u do this ok...stay safe 😎 barca till eternity ❤💙
Bode1
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I don't argue with dead head, is either u take it or u leave it, u will be a worst father to ur children, don't try to teach them assignment oo. Pls I beg you 😀
its reality ok we just don't argue blindly...have said what I have to say ok...Do not compare your team with mine...we are miles away from d league already...how stupid could someone be knowing a team wan to escape from relegation yet u still deny dem from it...we all have feelings we re human...we play for nothing anymore I repeat...keep staking on dem u will keep losing...I thought my kids to be helpful in any situations dey found dereselves...You should do dat too ok...cheers 😎
Numaiklz
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u must sell Alonso
jojo88
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well if you could read wah he said,No motivation since we've won d league...Every team we re playing is either dey re struggling to fight from relegation or fighting for top 4...This club will be so motivated dan us...why don't you guys have dis common sense of reasoning....what re we fighting for?...That d question you should ask your self...United is fighting a battle with liverpool expect every matches dat united nd liverpool will be playing to be win win win...Its a common sense...we've done this to help deportivo lacorona escape relegation cos dey needed d draw at d camp nou...I remember a neymar losing one on one so many clear chances...You need to see d way dere owner was so happy with d draw...if you think Barca will make u win your bet...you re joking cos we have nothing to play for...No motivation anymore...Reason with your sense nd not ur ears 🙄
I don't argue with dead head, is either u take it or u leave it, u will be a worst father to ur children, don't try to teach them assignment oo. Pls I beg you 😀
Bode1
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The like was a dislike, this is a nonsensical ideology from ur own sense of reasoning. When last u watched Barca playing like this in d days of Xavi, Iniesta & Messi not even when they were leading by 12points. Something is wrong with this squad just fortunate for d league cos Athletico did not up there game & Madrid was not in there best form this season. Opportunist I say
if you re a united fan like d badge u re having den dat is your own club...This is Barcelona it wah we do very well have been supporting dem since 2000...You can't tell me anything whatsoever about my damn club...This is us not united...keep staking or betting on dem you will keep losing your money...open your ears 👂
Bode1
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The like was a dislike, this is a nonsensical ideology from ur own sense of reasoning. When last u watched Barca playing like this in d days of Xavi, Iniesta & Messi not even when they were leading by 12points. Something is wrong with this squad just fortunate for d league cos Athletico did not up there game & Madrid was not in there best form this season. Opportunist I say
You don't expect us to play a direct rival like real madrid nd we play in such way even if dey re to escape relegation...Elcalssico is Elclassico open ur dead hears...is dere any competition we still need to play again...unlike city who will be warming some of his key players in some matches just to prepare for united final and d UCL...He even fielded team B against Chelsea dey couldn't win dem, if city was still fighting to win d league will dey play dere B team?...You people on this green App should receive sense nd logical
Bode1
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The like was a dislike, this is a nonsensical ideology from ur own sense of reasoning. When last u watched Barca playing like this in d days of Xavi, Iniesta & Messi not even when they were leading by 12points. Something is wrong with this squad just fortunate for d league cos Athletico did not up there game & Madrid was not in there best form this season. Opportunist I say
well if you could read wah he said,No motivation since we've won d league...Every team we re playing is either dey re struggling to fight from relegation or fighting for top 4...This club will be so motivated dan us...why don't you guys have dis common sense of reasoning....what re we fighting for?...That d question you should ask your self...United is fighting a battle with liverpool expect every matches dat united nd liverpool will be playing to be win win win...Its a common sense...we've done this to help deportivo lacorona escape relegation cos dey needed d draw at d camp nou...I remember a neymar losing one on one so many clear chances...You need to see d way dere owner was so happy with d draw...if you think Barca will make u win your bet...you re joking cos we have nothing to play for...No motivation anymore...Reason with your sense nd not ur ears 🙄
sisdelpy
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they are busy making money
Billwallace400
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I bet it was grass problems and I believe the sun ☀️ too 😆🤣😂 What a shame
You’re also loosing today. Remember you lost to man city and you lost to Valencia. Keep crying..
Billwallace400
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Thats how you wanna compete in champions league 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
We are the champions. Stop crying Like you didn’t loose your last game.
Asylum16
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why spoil Ter Stegen record
sukadenoy
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you are stupid coach get out
Vikaado123
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Xavi is a low quality coach
Bro chill. He won the league already. He tried. Ahnan. You guys are ungrateful. He already won us 2 trophies this season
jesekrty
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He sold d match
Edocity
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are you people fighting for records or trohy
both.... others that had it fought for both... they should brace themselves to do more. for me i love them both. it brings the reputation higher bro.
xx88x
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Nah ignore that idk what i was saying, but you guys won la liga title and think that you could beat Bayern lmao
Ngl bro I’m drunk af writing this but anyway, u guys couldn’t beat a champions league team if u tried, better off sticking to Europa but like if I’m being Deadass if theirs a time for u guys to win the prem it better be next season, getting boring watching city or liverpool win the league
dopbcimrs
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Xavi is a low quality coach
ManUnited-Red
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look who is talking.....Your team luck is making fight for top four
That’s not the meaning of luck
ManUnited-Red
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That’s pretty funny actually. We are losing because there is no point in winning these next few games yet you guys are winning because your team is terrible I’m sure you guys have plenty of space for that carabao cup considering it’s been 6 years since you guys won something
Nah ignore that idk what i was saying, but you guys won la liga title and think that you could beat Bayern lmao
ManUnited-Red
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That’s pretty funny actually. We are losing because there is no point in winning these next few games yet you guys are winning because your team is terrible I’m sure you guys have plenty of space for that carabao cup considering it’s been 6 years since you guys won something
Just like Barca?
controversial
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I bet it was grass problems and I believe the sun ☀️ too 😆🤣😂 What a shame
can't u reason it's an irrelevant match coz the trophy is already won
controversial
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And who is to blame for the motivation..? Its definitely xavi...no one is gonna work hard if you r the one who's just standing on the side line doing nothing...thats just horrible conceding 3 against a relegation theatend team... And you still don't say a single word to a player... doesn't matter if you have won the league..we are barca and we should win these matches even if there is nothing on the line...its a disgrace that the recent coaches have made barca a team against which every team thinks they have a good chance of winning... it's a shame
the matches are irrelevant as of now, trophy already won
jojo88
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I still don't understand you people dwelling on any matches played by Barcelona...if they intend to loose the remaining matches it's due to the fact dat d league has been won, I expected xavi to field in those young kids nd see how dey perform...I don't think dey re taking d remaining matches serious...This is barcelona for you...if you re staking on them zero your mind ok..warning: Do not bet on them you will keep losing money...The league is won already period! ❤💙
The like was a dislike, this is a nonsensical ideology from ur own sense of reasoning. When last u watched Barca playing like this in d days of Xavi, Iniesta & Messi not even when they were leading by 12points. Something is wrong with this squad just fortunate for d league cos Athletico did not up there game & Madrid was not in there best form this season. Opportunist I say
Edocity
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what legacy.... the league is ours aleady
legacy matters alot whether leaders or not... Ter stegen is close to being the goalie with the highest clean sheets in a single season. he would've been the goalie with the least goal conceded in a season of less than 18. This tally is now shared by him and Jan Oblak of Athletico 2019 and Deportivo de Coruna's goalie 1998. these records where worthy to be broken by the him and the players. It's good to be ambitious not nonchalant.
SyedAliShanawer
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And who is to blame for the motivation..? Its definitely xavi...no one is gonna work hard if you r the one who's just standing on the side line doing nothing...thats just horrible conceding 3 against a relegation theatend team... And you still don't say a single word to a player... doesn't matter if you have won the league..we are barca and we should win these matches even if there is nothing on the line...its a disgrace that the recent coaches have made barca a team against which every team thinks they have a good chance of winning... it's a shame
OasiBhuiyan
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why does this team always need motivation to play? Don't they know how to play?
AarifShekh
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It's a shame. You are destroying Ter Stergen's legacy by selling matches. 😢
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ter Stegen concede only one goal yesterday 2 were conceded by inaki pena
Blaqpablo
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am very disappointed in Xavi and the players
for being champions
Blaqpablo
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Totaly gave the match saw the face of xavi when the other team score he didnt acted angry barca might need a new couch that dosent give up after winning a title
they are champions
Blaqpablo
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Am of the option that Xavi himself sold this match. mere looking at his line up, and the fact that we played badly in previous match after we have won the league, he sold the match. Let's agreed Xavi wants to give playing time to some players he should have at least use them in their preferred position and start a strong squad. For me, using Eric garcia out of position while he has busquet on the bench and he will be leaving in the summer for crying out loud. He has plethora of wingers on the bench. And he doesn't even know how to make a good substitution, Gavi wasn't playing well in the match, as well as Garcia, but they finish the match...All the magnificent effort to set some records from Marc Stegen is just getting destroyed by the foolishness of Xavi. if Barcelona are to do well in Europe next season, we will need a better and experience coach bcoz in Europe you pay dearly for any slight mistake
trophy*
Blaqpablo
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the same thoughts am having... he's just destroying records they will have broken. it's not about winning league its about making a difference in winning the league... imagine we are not the best attack in la liga.
are you people fighting for records or trohy
Blaqpablo
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if you still have UCL/Europa league or CDR match ahead, we can understand this run of bad results after winning the league.. But???
but what losing will not make anybody to catch up.... even Madrid lost what are they playing apart from the league
Blaqpablo
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I still don't understand you people dwelling on any matches played by Barcelona...if they intend to loose the remaining matches it's due to the fact dat d league has been won, I expected xavi to field in those young kids nd see how dey perform...I don't think dey re taking d remaining matches serious...This is barcelona for you...if you re staking on them zero your mind ok..warning: Do not bet on them you will keep losing money...The league is won already period! ❤💙
thank you bro
Blaqpablo
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It's a shame. You are destroying Ter Stergen's legacy by selling matches. 😢
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what legacy.... the league is ours aleady
Blaqpablo
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Thats how you wanna compete in champions league 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
but Madrid also lost....and Barca won the league ahead of Madrid who might finish third after all😂😂
Blaqpablo
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Stop making excuses Xavi, luck arrives at camp nou, Barca win before they “win” the league now they are struggling after it, be grateful
look who is talking.....Your team luck is making fight for top four
xx88x
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Stop making excuses Xavi, luck arrives at camp nou, Barca win before they “win” the league now they are struggling after it, be grateful
That’s pretty funny actually. We are losing because there is no point in winning these next few games yet you guys are winning because your team is terrible I’m sure you guys have plenty of space for that carabao cup considering it’s been 6 years since you guys won something
phemoranking
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lack of motivation or match fixing lie lie
ManUnited-Red
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Stop making excuses Xavi, luck arrives at camp nou, Barca win before they “win” the league now they are struggling after it, be grateful
Germ1985
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Thats how you wanna compete in champions league 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Germ1985
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I bet it was grass problems and I believe the sun ☀️ too 😆🤣😂 What a shame
wibacdeios
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Barca doesn't have coach
whyAlwaysMi
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It's a shame. You are destroying Ter Stergen's legacy by selling matches. 😢