The FC Barcelona strategist Xavi Hernández attended the press conference against Viktoria Pilsen, whom they will face this Tuesday for the Champions League, and said that he hopes they can close the competition in the best way, taking into account the latest defeats suffered.
For Xavi the key will be to finish with “good feelings” in the match that will be played at the Doosan Arena in the Czech Republic to try to continue reaping successes at least in La Liga or in UEFA Europe League.
“It’s an important match for us because we want to finish this competition well, which has been fateful, we want to finish with a good feeling“, commented the Spaniard.
In addition, he commented on the rotation and the prominence that it will give to the players of the subsidiary or those who have not been usual.
“Every match for Barcelona is an opportunity and for those who play tomorrow, like some less usual footballers and those of the reserve team, it will also be an opportunity”, he added.
Asked specifically about a possible starting role for goalkeeper Inaki Peña and midfielder Pablo Torre, Xavi was clear: “The idea is for both of them to play, we’ll make changes.”
On the other hand, Xavi downplayed the absence of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, who is out of the squad due to some discomfort he is suffering.
“He was on the list at the beginning but he complained a little about these discomforts in his back that he has been dragging for a while; he will be fine for Saturday (against Almería for La Liga)”, he commented.
Xavi also recalled that, “luckily and unfortunately”, as a Barcelona player he experienced “the worst period in the club’s history and the best”. From this he learned that “you have to insist” and considered that “this is not the time to doubt” because his team is “on the right track and the titles will be decided in “.