Mohamed Magdy Abdullah
Posted on: Saturday, May 13, 2023 – 3:24 PM | Last update: Saturday 13 May 2023 – 3:24 PM
Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona coach, spoke about the team’s next match against Espanyol, in the match that will be held tomorrow, Sunday, at Power 8 Stadium, in the 34th round of the Spanish League.
Xavi said during the match’s press conference that facing Espanyol tomorrow is the first opportunity to win the La Liga title this season, and everyone is very excited, noting that tomorrow’s match will not be easy.
Xavi added: “I expect a very competitive, they did a good job signing Luis Garcia as head coach, and Espanyol has improved a lot since his arrival.”
-And he continued: “The time is soon, we really want to win the Spanish League, it is a very important step for the team and for myself, and the end of this season with the league title and the Super Cup will be wonderful, and I have an incentive now is to win the title, and not only against Espanyol, and if we win the title, we won this championship with the competition of all clubs.” But people like it in a special way.”
-Xavi touched on the departure of his colleague Sergio Busquets at the end of the current season, where he said: “He is the smartest player I have ever played with. It was great to be his leader. It is very important that he leaves the club after winning the Spanish League.”
Regarding the departure of Matteo Alemani, Barcelona’s sports director, the coach added: “The departure of Matteo Alemani is a great loss for us. He played an important role in restructuring the club. With his departure, we lose a very important asset, and I wish him all success. It was a pleasure to work with him.”
And he continued: “Winning the La Liga title is what matters to me more than winning the title against Espanyol or any other team, and I understand this advantage for the fans, that we achieve the title on the land of Espanyol.”
And he concluded: “The work of the honorary passage is respect for the title winner, and I did the pass in the Bernabeu against Real Madrid.”