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Xavi and Barcelona president Joan Laporta.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has opened up about a conversation he had with president Joao Laporta after his team finished in a 3-3 draw against Inter in the Champions League.
As a result, the Catalan giants are in danger of dropping out of Europe’s top competition for the second season in a row, despite a summer in which they invested heavily in their first-team squad.
Xavi and his players were criticized after the result, and Laporta met with the Barcelona manager. The former midfielder said what the president told him during his pre-match press conference ahead of El Clasico on Sunday.
“[That he has] full confidence [in the coaching staff]I still have a long way to go and I have fought in Europe,” he said. “The president is very optimistic and always gives you wings. The Champions League is cruel to us, but we cannot go astray.
Laporta also came out and publicly endorsed Xavi in an interview with Barca TV. Barcelona now have a chance to fight back against Real Madrid. Both teams are level on points in La Liga, but Barça are ahead on goal difference.
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Xavi ready for El Clasico
Xavi admits Sunday’s crunch fixture is a good chance for his side to get back on track. expresses optimism that it will be possible to obtain
The Barcelona coach knows his side are still disappointed with their Champions League campaign, but feels his players are determined to take home the silverware this season.
“Clásico is a great opportunity for us. “A season is scored at the end, [results in the Champions League] Not good at all. I don’t like the disappointment we’re feeling, but I’m still optimistic. The team is desperate to win this season. We have to keep working hard, that’s the only way to success. “
Barcelona’s domestic form has been good so far. The Catalan has yet to taste defeat, having won seven of his eight La Liga games in his 2022-23 season. Xavi’s team also conceded only once and have the best defensive record in the division.
Come back and come back Courtois out
Both teams have provided some key injury updates ahead of the match. Real Madrid’s first-choice goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, has been sidelined with a back injury.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are gaining momentum after joining Jules Kunde this summer, returning from injury. The defender has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury for France, but he has recovered and is back in the squad.
Khunde is expected to return to the starting line-up, but it is unclear whether he will play at centre-back or right-wing. Barça are injury-free for Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo and Hector Bellerin.
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