It has been a disappointing few weeks for Barcelona, who have lost two of their last three matches (vs Real Madrid in La Liga and Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League). Even in the match they did win during this run (1-0 vs Real Sociedad), they produced a very poor performance.
As such, there has been a fair bit of frustration at the club, and the international break probably comes at a good time. However, they take on Alaves at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys before then on Sunday, and head coach Xavi Hernandez has told the media in his press conference (via MD) that he believes his side can bounce back.
“I think it’s time to tweak things and come up with some variation. It’s time for the coach and the players to reunite. We must restore order. We played a bad game in Hamburg but the attitude has never been lacking. There’s a very healthy group, we’re a family and we’re on the right track. This team really wants to win.
“I think we trained well and have analysed the mistakes correctly. The calendar has been like this (international break next) and we knew that the players would leave with their national teams. It doesn’t change anything.”
Barcelona will go into the match as firm favourites, although a good performance will also be required to erase some of the doubt surrounding Xavi and his players.
JaylinMessi007
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let's dominant them pls
gain123
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Barca needs to change the playing style little, with keeping the ball they need to pass the ball forward and some movement in the opposition's box. Because barca became too predictable with their slow playing style, opponents know every next movement. They need to pass long, speed up and counter attack. Otherwise UCL will not come to camp nou.
jauaimrt
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Xavi please get Take fu from Real Socied please he is almost 75% like Messi please
elvis_ben_
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Your guys have to get serious, Do some gym not to fall down for any small push . Change the style from your obsessed tik tak to counter attacks , Allow wingers to make runs and cross fast not every time to pass back teams studied our play - which we don't change Midfielders should always penetrate forcefully and hold the ball strikers should learn how to go back and enter box
keep quiet 🤫 can you even play a football mr corrector
elvis_ben_
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What spell?? One loss (their first) in the Liga and one loss in the group stage of the UCL. Lol
Did you not lose against ATM and draw Rayo in your home, keep fooling yourself
Jambdlmyz
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xavi go away
Wuuabouy
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Don't just play with our lineup again. You are gradually inflicting pains in Cules with your poor selection now a days.
culer1
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Your guys have to get serious, Do some gym not to fall down for any small push . Change the style from your obsessed tik tak to counter attacks , Allow wingers to make runs and cross fast not every time to pass back teams studied our play - which we don't change Midfielders should always penetrate forcefully and hold the ball strikers should learn how to go back and enter box
Duodilmntu
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Xavi is his own enemy, period!
Duodilmntu
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First, you better bounce better from your thinking and attitude of nepotism, needless favouritism and bias, Xavi. Only then would we see vintage FC Barcelona under you...
Strangerthings
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What spell?? One loss (their first) in the Liga and one loss in the group stage of the UCL. Lol
The last good game we played was shaktar at home and even at that we slept off toward the end of the match. And before that was Antwerp. We’ve been making comebacks, conceding goals and scraping 1 goal difference wins. This is clearly a bad spell
Womdeiprs
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What spell?? One loss (their first) in the Liga and one loss in the group stage of the UCL. Lol
Unbiased_fan
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Easier said than done, Mr Xavi.
Spheg
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u already having excuses