Xavi Hernández has been the protagonist this week for denouncing that the League "is adulterated", following the Real Madrid TV videos against the referees and what he considered erroneous actions by the referees towards Barça, and after the victory in Vitoria he He charged with reasons for the unjust expulsion of Vitor Roque.
"It is clear that it is a mistake, another mistake by the referee towards us, and there are already many. It is very unfair. We will appeal," he explained about the red card to the Brazilian, scorer of the third goal four minutes after entering the field, who He saw the second yellow just a few moments later despite only lightly touching Rafa Marín with his boot in a split ball. However, referee Martínez Munuera did not see it that way.
"I don't need to say it, you've seen it. I just ask that they let us compete. I think we are paying for the Negreira case. I won't talk about the referees anymore because then you kill me," the Barça coach insisted on what he considers a chain of failures of the braids towards his team this season.
Xavi did not want to reply to the Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, who questioned the professionalism of the Egarense for saying that the competition is adulterated. "I have a very good relationship with Ancelotti. Maybe he felt pressured by my words. But this doesn't go with him. All the respect for Ancelotti, it would only be missing," said the Catalan.
After the refereeing chapter was put to rest, "The team has worked hard. It has put on its overalls. Mendizorroza requires this. This victory strengthens us in the fight for the League."
In particular, the player from Terrassa elevated the game Andreas Christensen, who was making his debut in the defensive pivot position. "He has been very comfortable and aggressive. In the center of the field he is going to give us more order. It was a game to avoid transitions. He has given us discipline. He is another player for the center of the field. He wins duels and on the second balls he is always focused. He is a defender, but because of his quality he can play inside," he said of the center back.
It was no less with Lamine Yamal, a torment for the babazorra defense. "He has played 90 minutes in several games and we trust him. He is one of the few that comes out in years. He has no ceiling. It depends on him. We have also made a specific physical plan, he is a teenager. We are facing something different, special "He also has the humility to work," he praised the Catalan, whom he defined as a "bestial talent."
Xavi only ended up upset with Alavés' goal, by Samu Omorodion, just a few seconds after the second Blaugrana goal. "The goal gave me a lot of courage. The tactical foul was missing, defending the area better. It makes me angry. But despite that the team has done a very good job. It's the reaction I expected from the team," he concluded.
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