Despite being a crazy game, with twists and turns in the result, with defensive mistakes in both areas and clear failures facing the goal of the forwards, Xavi Hernández ended up "satisfied" with the victory of Barça in the field of Villarreal, the first at home, and especially with the performance of his pupils after the break.
"In the second part we have been very good. Defensively it has been difficult for us. It is not an easy course, but I am proud, especially after the restart. If we stop applying high pressure and do not win duels, it will be difficult. In the end the result is short. We have to improve defensively, but we have taken a step forward in the game", explained the Blaugrana coach.
Xavi served his second game ban and watched the game in the stands. From the top of the Cerámica stadium, he saw the inappropriate maturity of a team with little experience. "It's not easy to play like this with such young players. We started badly, but in general I'm satisfied", concluded the man from Egar on his performance at Villarreal.
The one from Terrassa distributed praise for many of his players. He described Frenkie de Jong, goalscorer and again one of the most outstanding players in the match, as "one of the best midfielders in the world". He went on to praise Ferran Torres, scorer of the third goal coming off the bench, of which he highlighted his "hunger and ambition" to "succeed at Barça". "Things can turn out better or worse, but he is always there," he added from the Valencian.
"I have been working very well. I am satisfied with my work. Now the results are coming out and the important thing is to help the team. I take advantage of the minutes. The coach is the one who decides who plays," said Torres, who also scored against the Cádiz and he has already seen the door for two games.
Xavi's compliments multiplied when he had to talk about Lamine Yamal, chosen the best of the game. "Expectations are very high, it is what you see. He is the starter not at the whim of the coach. The decision making is almost always the right one and the good one. Many times it is the best," the coach explained of the youth squad.
Jamal himself, 16, spoke. "I'm going forward with the opportunities that the coach gives me. I'm very grateful. I'm not very afraid, I try to play football, which is what I'm good at. My family supports me a lot," explained the great hope for the future of the Barca fans.
