The Barcelona strategist, Xavi Hernández, apologized to the Barcelona fans for the defeat suffered this Sunday against Almería.
Xavi considered that today was a day to give an important blow in LaLiga, but apparently they underestimated the opponent.
“We have not had intensity or desire to win and that is what worries me the most. We have to show more passion and today we lacked. We made a mistake and I want to apologize to the fans, it was a day we had set aside, Madrid punctured and we lost a great opportunity”, said Xavi.
“Almería is risking their lives, they have started the day in relegation and have put up the intensity that the game required. We have lacked that intensity and that passion”, added the strategist.
Xavi indicated that although the team raised its head in the second half, it was not enough to reverse the score
“In the second half something different was seen, but it was too late and they defended very well, they got spectacular balls and they competed, and we didn’t do it in the first half”.
The coach has seen his fifth yellow card so far this season, so he will not be able to sit on the bench in the next league match, against Valencia. “It is my fault, that I am competing and I protest when I should not protest. It is part of the game and that is what the yellow ones are for, I will fulfill the sanction without further ado, ”he said.
The Barça coach assured that they are “going to get up” and with a view to the Copa del Rey match against Real Madrid he noted: “he is the current champion of the Champions League and the League; and he’s going to cost us. We are Barça, but he is going to cost us ”.
With information from EFE.
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