Barcelona’s coach appears ahead of the match against Shakhtar Donetsk and confirms he is not reinstating any players for the Champions League.
FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández appeared for the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, for the third day of the group stage.
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In this sense, the Barça coach assured that he will not recover any of the injured players ahead of the match against the Ukrainian team in Montjuic. And besides, he said that Pedri’s return will depend on the feelings of the Canary Islands footballer. “A relapse would be fatal on a mental level,” he admitted.
Below is Xavi’s press conference:
How will the team deal with the losses in this Champions League match?
For us it is a crucial match, very important to advance to the second round. They are key points. The rival is difficult, dynamic and fearless. It won’t be easy or simple.
Are there options for an injured person to reach the Classic?
They are not yet 100 percent for tomorrow and then we will see. I remain optimistic that someone arriving on Saturday won’t change that. It’s a matter of sensations.
Did you expect Pedri to be this late?
We avoid relapse, sensations rule. That would be fatal on a mental level. It has been timely from day one.
Are you concerned that there is so much talk about referees and that they try to condition them?
You have to leave them alone. Sure, they are wrong, sometimes they are for and sometimes against, but we have to help them. I believe a lot in his honesty. I don’t like referees being conditioned.
How does Gundogan influence the team?
We are very happy with him, with his leadership. It’s priceless to have him on the field
Is it ideal to face this match with eight reserve team players?
It is what it is, we’re not here to complain.
What does the team lose without Gavi?
We are very happy, he is at a very high level because he is maturing. We will miss him.
Could you do tests despite so many victims?
This is not the time to test or do strange things, but to be practical and show our game model, our identity. We are not going to make any important new developments, we must follow the path we came from, not try, because we are doing very well.
What information do you have about Shaktar?
Firstly, I understand your problem due to the situation in your country. It is very difficult for them to spend many days away from home and away from their families. Now that he has Srna as his coach, I know and admire him. I can name many players from Shakhtar, a team that surprised us. I admire Srna immensely. I have great memories of Chygriynkiy, as a person he was great. magnificently. He was unlucky because of the competition and culture shock.
What do you expect from the audience at a match at an unusual time?
We play by and for the people. We need them. We feel better with them.
How do you isolate a player from Saturday?
It’s the Champions League and we have to do nine out of nine. There is no need to isolate anyone.
Do you work together with Guiu in a special way?
Both he and Lamine or Fermín are modest. That makes the difference. Everyone trains hard. On a human level there is no problem.
Do you feel that everything is connected to the Negreira case?
Ancelotti is right when he says about the referees. We have to watch our vocabulary or we will be punished. I think it would be possible to talk so that everything would be more natural and they could talk and explain themselves.
Is La Masia in a great moment?
We are very proud, today’s list includes 12 internally trained players.
Does complaining serve any purpose?
No, but it is natural for you, as it happened to us on Getafe day, you get angry, but it is normal. Madrid felt damaged in Seville and nothing more. And depending on what you say, they punish you with two games.
What is the secret of Ferran’s recovery?
The attacker lives from the goal and that creates confidence in him. It now has .
The young people, all at once or little by little?
Little by little you have to be careful.
Do you think the environment is getting warmer?
I like that the board lunch is back and that there is mutual respect and even admiration on the part of the two clubs.
Source: Goal