“If there is any good news in Vigo…, it will be an extra motivation”

The Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernández, appeared at a press conference prior to the League match against Sevilla. These were his impressions.

Could tomorrow be a key day?

It’s still a final for us. We have the opportunity to reach second place after a good period of results. We can endorse that we are in a good dynamic. At the Bernabéu we showed that we can compete with anyone. Sevilla may not be at their best, but they are a strong team, with a club that I admire and a coach that I also admire. They are having a great season, but it is a unique opportunity for us. A final for us. We need our fans and I hope there will be a great atmosphere tomorrow.

Is it a key day?

We have to wait to see what happens in Vigo. If there is any good news, it will be an extra motivation for tomorrow, but we have to focus on what is ours, in Sevilla. Sevilla is a good team but yes, we will be watching what happens in Vigo.

Does the 0-4 legitimize you to demand more from your players?

What he demands of us is to continue playing well. Be supportive, intense. What we demonstrated at the Bernabéu for 70 minutes. We already know the path and the line. They understand the game model better and better and now we can’t let up. We have to solidify it.