The Barça coach assures that the media has an influence on the performance of his players.
FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández believes that criticism from the press affects the performance of his players. He said this on Sunday after the 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alavés in Montjuic.
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When asked if he believes that criticism from the press can influence his team, Xavi replied: “What the press says influences the team. Scenarios are generated that are not realistic and they do influence. There is a negativity generated that has an influence. It influences them.” is too much what is said in the area. It doesn’t affect me, it doesn’t make me nervous.”
And he added: “But the players are tense. They said that I was the cancer of Barça and that I am here as a coach. That is what I told them. These players deserve the credit. I told them calmly and to be calm.” “We’ve been doing well for half an hour, this is the way.”
Barcelona won 2-1 against Alavés thanks to Robert Lewandowski’s goals in the second half. In the first, Samu Omorodion put the team from Vitoria ahead by about 17 seconds. Barça were whistled by their fans after the first 45 minutes.
Source: Goal