To the extent that his Barça is improving, Xavi is clearer that the decision he made to announce his departure at the end of the season has been the most correct one. "My decision is not going to change," the coach responded flatly, recognizing that he is now enjoying himself again. About the team and the time he has left. "Before I also had a good time. Yes. But now we are all calmer knowing that there is an expiration date. And that weighs more. I think it is a right decision. Otherwise it would have been much more difficult," he declared. "I was convinced that with my decision we would be here. That's how I let the president know. The important thing is the club and I will leave for the club. If I hadn't decided that at this point we wouldn't be competing," he stressed. Meanwhile, in the entity's offices they maintain the hope of convincing him to stay. There is a list of candidates, yes. But nothing has been activated. They have a pending conversation that will come after the games against PSG in Montjuïc next Tuesday and against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu in the classic on Sunday, April 21.
At this point, Xavi's Barça hasn't lost for three months. At this point, Xavi's Barça is one and a half feet away from the Champions League semi-finals, although the result remains to be finished off on Tuesday in Montjuïc. And at this point, Xavi's Barça still sees the possibility of competing for the League. As long as they win this Saturday in Cádiz, a team that is fighting for permanence. "For us it is a vital match. The League is over if we do not win in Cádiz. Then the classic will be of little use. We will also see what our rival does first. We do not have to motivate the team. We are playing for the title. Winning will also give us would give wings for Tuesday in the return against PSG," Xavi said that he will not decide the eleven that will come out in Cádiz depending on what happens in Son Moix, the stage where Mallorca and Real Madrid will play first. "What happens in Son Moix will not determine anything. I will have already given the eleven. I will only count the fatigue, the discomfort and the sanctions," he stressed.
With Lewandowski, Iñigo Martínez and Cancelo suspended; Oriol Romeu, Christensen and Gündogan are ready and tired after the effort in the Parc des Princes, Xavi is already preparing an eleven with rotations. In defense, Ronald Araújo finished the Paris game with discomfort and Koundé accumulated more than 200 minutes. Yes, Christensen and Sergi Roberto will start, sanctioned for the return in Montjuïc, although the Dane may delay his position at the axis of the defense along with Cubarsí. Pedri's minutes will also be managed, who will play at least 30 minutes to continue gaining pace. It is very possible that players like De Jong, who returned to Paris after injury, and Raphinha, who ended up exhausted, will also see his participation in the Cadista fiefdom reduced. "I think Raphinha is what we saw the other day. He is an intense footballer, who goes deep, who goes wide and inside. And we have the physical preparation because we have time to train. And we run more than PSG, who "He is trained by Luis Enrique. The physical preparation work has a lot of merit," said the Brazilian's coach.
Xavi has to finish thinking about whether Gündogan will also rest. "It is clear that one day he will have to rest. And he is not a teenager. He has played everything and the performance is brutal" he slipped. Words that suggest that the 33-year-old German midfielder will rest. On the other hand, there are no doubts with Vitor Roque. The Brazilian, missing in the last eleven, will have his chance. "He has an innate quality but with him above all we are focusing on improving his movements. We have prepared a video for him to improve his play in space. He can give us many things despite participating less in the games. Tomorrow he will surely have minutes." , he assured.
