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Real Madrid – Barça: Xavi announces the presence of Koundé and wants to forget the disappointment in C1!

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Real Madrid – Barça: Xavi announces the presence of Koundé and wants to forget the disappointment in C1!

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After Wednesday evening’s disappointment within the Champions League towards Inter Milan, Xavi shortly needs to overlook and is now specializing in La Liga and the Clasico. The target is easy for the Blaugranas: above all to not lose in order to not go away the chief’s chair to the Merengues. The Spanish technician took the chance to announce the supply of Jules Koundé and confirmed his fangs earlier than this shock! Phrases reported by Mundo Deportivo.

About Kounde

“He’s nice, 100 per cent, comfortable and bodily match. He’s educated onerous and is out there, we’ll see tomorrow.”

On final yr’s recreation

“It will probably function a benchmark to be courageous, to have possessions within the rival camp… They really feel snug in a low and medium block to go to the counter however we additionally should be in a block and assault in a compact approach “That’s what we like. Now we have to have character. We’re significantly better within the league than final yr and now we have to make the most of that.”

On the significance of the sport

“It’s vital, important for each groups. Let’s see who comes out on prime. The mission is coming quickly. I’ve the sensation that we’re beneath development. What occurred the opposite day in Europe makes us offended and saddens us, however now we have to be optimistic. We’re in fine condition. We’re having a powerful championship, there are nonetheless different competitions and the rankings are on the finish of the season, even when in Europe it isn’t good in any respect. However the mission has simply began.

About Busquets

“He’s an vital participant. We didn’t have the most effective second half towards Inter, we had been unbalanced and particularly the midfielders had been struggling. Is he untouchable? Everybody have to be able to at all times take part “.

On the ambiance within the locker room

“Let’s hope it doesn’t wreak havoc. We gave it our all, with an incredible first half and we misplaced it due to the small print, Europe wreak havoc. We don’t like this disappointment. I’m at all times optimistic and I wish to see the crew wish to win issues this season, you must preserve working, I don’t know every other strategy to success.”

On a potential injustice in direction of the “captains”

“I don’t know, I attempt to learn a bit, as a result of I do know this membership and the whole lot might be unsure. I attempt to concentrate on work and tomorrow’s recreation. I don’t know if it’s truthful or unfair. We drew a recreation the place we shouldn’t have. Critics will come, we’re Barca. However you don’t have to pay attention to the noise from outdoors or the atmosphere.”

On the objectives conceded in C1

“Tough to elucidate however there are particular person errors, defensive position errors… in lots of circumstances it’s our fault. Now we have been superb within the league”.

On the ambiance earlier than the Clasico

“It’s unpredictable. It’s the sport that provides the least significance to the earlier recreation, I skilled it as a participant. Final yr we didn’t arrive in nice form and we received” .

Win with out enjoying properly?

“No, no. It’s not the objective, which is to win, to play properly, as we consider, to be protagonists, to assault in one of the simplest ways potential and the consequence is to win. We attempt to not analyze based mostly on the end result, that’s what it prices, however persons are very result-oriented, which is regular”.

On learn how to cease Vinicius

“There are alternatives. We’ll determine tomorrow. Not simply Vinicius, it’s Benzema, if Valverde performs, Rodrygo… It’s an incredible recreation, we’ll see the pair of centre-backs. Vinicius shouldn’t simply be stopped however cease Madrid as a crew.”

On his optimism

“We’ve improved since we took over the crew. By way of outcomes, it’s a disgrace to step again with Inter, as a result of we had been doing properly. We’re leaders in La Liga, with out shedding and the season makes me optimistic. I do know the place I’m and I received’t cease working and insisting on what we’re doing. Once I don’t see it clearly, I’ll go dwelling, however for now I see it properly and I’m optimistic. I received’t be an issue for Barça the day they suppose I’m not an answer”.

About Laporta

“The president could be very optimistic, he at all times provides you wings. This Champions League is merciless to us however we should not keep on it, we’re doing properly within the league and we should proceed this work that we’re growing.”

On the impatience of a Clasico

“I don’t know if thrilling is the phrase. However I like enjoying towards Madrid, I’m aggressive and I want to proceed being a participant, I mentioned that towards Inter earlier than. The ambiance was great. “It’s in these video games the place you must be as much as it, and in addition as a coach. This recreation is a chance to turn into the only chief.”

On criticism of him

“I perceive them, I do know the place I’m. Ultimately we missed a match that shouldn’t be missed. If I’ve one thing it’s empathy and I perceive the supporters, I’m unhappy too. We didn’t win however now we have to maintain being optimistic I got here to show issues round and it may be achieved Once I don’t see it I’ll inform you however I see wickers within the crew, from good signings. It’s early to attract conclusions, though sure, in Europe we’re failing. However La Liga and the opposite competitions stay.”

On his future

“We’re not speaking about it, I assume it would come out within the press, however we’re not speaking about an extension. Let’s work and let the season run its course.”

On a potential psychological chapter in Europe

“I don’t suppose so. Ultimately we equalized, if there was actually a failure we wouldn’t have equalized twice. The crew believes in itself and has religion, it has soul, braveness , and we believed in it till the top, even when we didn’t win. It’s onerous to elucidate. If we evaluate with final yr in Europe, the emotions are completely different. I’ll take the positives to continue to grow.”

On the adjustments to be made

“A little bit of the whole lot. We noticed errors, good issues and within the first half we attacked properly, however the errors on the defensive position penalized us so much. The crew was rebuilt this summer time and can finally compete within the greater stage. We could have deserved extra however the result’s what it’s. By emotionally recovering the crew and insisting on this path, we might be nice”.

On the variations between participant and coach

“You’ve gotten extra enjoyable as a participant. And you are able to do extra with the ball than with out. However I attempt to make them benefit from the competitors, it’s a sport to take pleasure in. Wednesday I did that too. Tomorrow , it will likely be essential to begin the match, to take pleasure in, to be protagonists, that the most effective model of everybody comes out… that’s what I attempted to do as a participant. However there are occasions, being a Barça coach is ungrateful. It’s higher to be a participant than a coach.”