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Last Updated: February 17, 2024, 00:30 IST
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Barcelona have little room for error if they’re to defend their LaLiga title, supervisor Xavi Hernandez mentioned on Friday forward of his facet’s journey to Celta Vigo.
Barcelona have little room for error if they’re to defend their LaLiga title, supervisor Xavi Hernandez mentioned on Friday forward of his facet’s journey to Celta Vigo.
Barca’s hopes to overhaul bitter rivals Real Madrid and this marketing campaign’s shock package deal Girona within the title race suffered one other blow final weekend after a 3-3 residence draw towards relegation-threatened Granada.
Barca are third within the standings with 51 factors from 24 matches, 10 behind leaders Real and 5 lower than Girona, and Xavi is conscious that something apart from a win towards seventeenth-positioned Celta on Saturday would make issues worse for his staff.
“The squad is united and training hard,” Xavi advised reporters. “But we can’t afford any more slips. I am positive that we can make up the lost ground. That’s the direction we are working in, improving in defence, in pressure.
“These are three very important points that would improve our league position.”
Barca will go to Italian champions Napoli within the first leg of the Champions League’s spherical of 16 subsequent week, however the Spaniard mentioned his focus stays on the Celta sport for now.
“I’m not thinking about Napoli yet. We are totally concentrated on both competitions,” he mentioned.
“I think this season could still turn out well. It’s all about how the team reacts in the next few games, and we’ll be giving everything we’ve got.”
The 44-12 months-outdated midfield nice, who introduced his resolution to step down from his place as Barca coach in January, mentioned he desires to complete his stint on the very best notice.
“I love Barca and would give all I have for this season to end on a high note,” Xavi mentioned.
When requested about 19-12 months-outdated midfielder Gavi, who has been linked with a transfer to Ligue 1 giants Paris St Germain, Xavi mentioned the Spanish worldwide is “part of the future” of Barca.
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