Barcelona's last game against Valencia was held to a 1-1 draw and failed to change their poor form. This Wednesday, they travel to Almeria and this is an opportunity to wrap up their year. Barcelona are in desperate need of a win that will not only boost their morale but also put them in a fight for the La Liga title with Girona and Real Madrid. Currently, Barcelona are nine points behind leaders Girona and seven points behind second-placed Real Madrid.
Ahead of Wednesday's match, Xavi held his usual press conference, in which he spoke about the team's form, the possibility of the league title, the arrival of Roque and several other aspects related to Barcelona and the match against Almeria. Here's the main takeaway from the press conference: Xavi said the team's goal is to grow the squad. With Gavi's injury, they need a player like that, but it's challenging.
They are considering fair play regulations and are currently discussing the matter with Deco and President Joan Laporta. He also mentioned that they don't put pressure on young players like Roque or Lamin, they need to grow steadily. As a team, they have to move forward. Xavi stressed that in both areas, they lack confidence and efficiency, which puts them in a difficult situation in a lot of games.
However, they need to turn things around in La Liga and believe they can do it!Xavi also spoke about the Champions League: their opponents are Serie A champions and they are in a similar situation, it was a win-5 draw. The opponents have changed coaches and are now coached by the more defensive-minded Mazzal, which will be a tough game. In addition, he highlighted the imminent launch of audio-assisted technology for referees and the need for them to humanize and support referees, which is good news for football.
When it comes to Lewandowski, Xavi doesn't think he's a special case of lack of efficiency, but here, they've all failed. They are nine points behind compared to last season, which shows that they are definitely doing something wrong, lacking efficiency and self-confidence. When under pressure, they have to defend well. Last year they kept a clean sheet in a lot of games and this year it was challenging. Girona are their direct rivals and they will be fighting for the La Liga title.
Their coach has a very good plan, they have high-level players and are favourites for the La Liga title, while Real Madrid is not. In the race to the top of the list, confidence is crucial. Xavi believes that Barca's goals are focused on the Super Cup and La Liga. The Super Cup gives us the belief that we can achieve big things, and La Liga is the next goal we have to chase. Sadly, in the previous Europa League and Europa League, we were eliminated.
As for whether or not I can win the league title this season, I have to be honest: I am calm and confident, and that's all!Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think about this?If you're interested in this article, follow Beta and let's talk about the stars and the game.