Barcelona manager speaking at the pre-match press conference in Istanbul Xavi A lot of things were discussed, such as the new Spotify agreement, the interior of Galatasaray, how the match should be evaluated and what the possible staff would be.
Here are some excerpts from the press conference.
Xavi: “We are facing Galatasaray and its supporters; I know we can win”
Barcelona coach admits that the clash in Galatasaray was “final”. Barcelona have to win in Turkey if they want to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League after last week’s goalless draw with Galatasaray at the Camp Nou.
“This is the finale” Said the former captain of Barcelona.
“We can’t get lost, all or nothing. We need more intensity than the first leg. I didn’t like the first half. We were better in the second half but not clinical. Against Osasuna we finished early because we had the intensity and the fastball circulation and it has to be the same tomorrow.,” added.
“We didn’t do our homework last week and now we have to win in a tough stadium, one of the best in Europe, with fans who really support the team. It’s the same situation with Napoli.” said more.
On the pressure of having to get results, he said: “I like it. I’m competitive, I’m a winner. So are the players. These are the situations we love. This is an opportunity. We came out of the Napoli game stronger and now we can do the same.”
The Barça coach also thinks that the Europa League is “important.solidify” the project is being built in the club.
“The main goal is to go back to the Champions League, but this is a European competition and we want to show that we can compete in Europe.. “The Europa League is a great competition,” he said. said.
Xavi talked about the atmosphere in Galatasaray’s house
Xavi was asked if he faced one of the most vocal and active ultras in the world while playing against Istanbul tomorrow. He replied to this: “As I have said many times, the most important thing for us is to be in the Champions League next season. Now we play in the Europa League and if we win it, we will qualify for the Champions League and we will win the European cup this season as well. This confirms this new project we have started. That’s why it’s important and we’re excited about it“said.
We talked about it in the dressing room, we really want to do well and show that we can compete in Europe. Even though it’s the Europa League, it’s still a great competition. Stadium of Galatasaray makes a profit. When you win, you gain confidence and your ideas become stronger. But when you lose, it’s the opposite. This is normal, this is football‘ he said again.
“As for Turkey hell, it’s true that we will play in a difficult stadium with different pitch sizes, the fans will push hard and they will be more aggressive than in the first away game. That’s why it will be a hot test for us that will have a big impact on the match and the draw.” he concluded.
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