Xavi appeared before the match against Real Sociedad and assured that the German’s words did not cause division in the dressing room.
Xavi Hernández, coach of FC Barcelona, appeared this Friday for the match against Real Sociedad this Saturday (9 p.m., Movistar).
The Barça coach confirmed that Pedri is “one hundred percent”, so it is expected that he will be in the squad for the Anoeta match, and assured that there are no controversies in the dressing room after the statements of Gundogan. “He expressed everyone’s anger, their culture is different,” he said.
At the same time, he said that Frenkie de Jong is not yet ready to return.
Below are the Barça coach’s most striking statements…
THE REAL SOCIETY
“They are a rival in the Champions League, one of the best teams in defense. Imanol is one of the best coaches in the category. After the defeat against Madrid, the team has taken a step forward. We must respond and get three points.” “.
ABOUT GUNDOGAN’S WORDS
“The word conformity is not part of Barça’s DNA. We are for excellence. We did not see Gündo’s words as controversial, we agree with what he said. We lost the Clásico because of our mistakes. We caused no controversy in the locker room.”
“He expressed the anger that we all had inside. Their culture is different from ours. If you see the defeat of Bayern recently, Müller came out and criticized. In the dressing room he did not cause any controversy.”
THE RETURN OF PEDRI
“His return has not been postponed. He is one hundred percent. I see him ready. It is great news for the team.”
“Everyone’s goal is to be physically good. We work a lot on injury prevention. For me he is a fundamental footballer. I hope he can have continuity to show that he is worth a lot.”
YOUNG IS NOT READY
“It depends on his feelings. Pedri has good feelings, but Frenkie not yet. He has tried, but he is in pain.”
“Don’t look for the cat’s three legs. With the injuries, everything is fine, don’t worry. There are 30% of the questions from the injured. Frenkie has bad feelings, it hurts.”
THE DEFEAT OF THE CLASSIC
“We were in control of the game. We lost it, but we had it in our hands. The details made us lose the game. Tomorrow is another test and we have to finish it. We have time to learn, we are four points behind the leaders, but there is time to recover”.
ABOUT BOJAN’S WORDS ABOUT LAMINE YAMAL
“I think it’s a very positive message from Bojan. He says we have to be careful. We shouldn’t rush because he is 16 years old. We have high expectations for him, but we shouldn’t rush. Bojan’s figure is very important for the club. We have to keep the pressure on the young people. Notice? Well, let him pass.”
(Bojan had said that Lamine’s goal this year should be to finish fourth in ESO)
THE LEVEL OF ORIOL ROMEU
“I think he is doing well, but there is competition. It’s about performance. Whoever is the best is the one who will play. I see that Oriol is mentally prepared, he is a man with great talent. He will also stay.” important for the group.”
YOUR MOOD
“I know there are a lot of demands. I am not angry at all, on the contrary. I am happy. There are bumps in the season and as a coach you have to get through them. I see that the team is very willing to turn around .” Due to this situation, there are still many games to go in the League. “We have to keep working, I’m not angry and even less so at you.”
EVERYTHING OKAY IN THE DRESSING ROOM
“We have a very healthy and very noble dressing room. The institution has never failed, I am happy with the work and willingness of everyone. Maximum pressure, welcome. The team is hungry.”
ABOUT KUBO
“For me, he is one of Real Sociedad’s most distinctive footballers. He is at an extraordinary moment and we will have to stop him. He is a high-level footballer.”
THE END OF THE LIBERTADORES
“I don’t have much knowledge, I don’t follow the matches. It’s the South American Champions League. May the best win and there be peace in the stands. There is a tension that is not good for football, which is there. ” no incidents. Boca for Riquelme was a religion. I haven’t experienced it, but I understand the consequences. It’s like Barça-Madrid.”
AITANA AND MESSI, GOLDEN BALLS
“In Spain there is controversy about everything. With Aitana there is no discussion. The importance in Aitana’s game is spectacular, with that DNA that is so much ours. It is a spectacle to see her play. Leo’s performance is very deserved. Best player at the World Cup. He is the best ever. I spoke to him this week, he was very happy.”
Source: Goal