“I’m going to be pissed off because this is our reality and it annoys me a lot to face this reality but we will do it, there is no other”. That’s how forceful the Barça coach, Xavi Hernandez, at the end of the game, by the elimination of the Champions of the azulgrana team, which will be seen forced to play the Europa League.
The one from Terrassa pointed out that “I think a new era is beginning and we have to work very hard to take Barça where it deserves, which is not to play the Europa League but to play the Champions League“, although he avoided talking about” failure “and yes about “disappointment or resignation”.
Regarding the performance against Bayern, the Barça coach acknowledged that “they have been better, superior and although we have tried and pressed hard, they have submitted us, contrary to what we want and this is the harsh reality.” Xavi also explained that “It has to be a turning point to change the dynamics, to change many things. We have not competed, this is the Champions League and now the Europa League is coming, we will face it with all the dignity in the world. ”
“This has to be a turning point to change the dynamics and change a lot of things”
“I have seen a very harsh reality, unfortunately sometimes I also lived it as a player and what I have said to the players, We don’t have to settle, we have to reveal ourselves. It is hard to assume it but it is what there is and we need to start from scratch, which is not playing the Europa League. I expected us to compete better, but we have to be honest and we lack a lot of things, “he added Xavi, which sentenced: “This cannot happen again. We have to compete for the Champions League, not for the Europa League. And start working now.”.
“” This cannot happen again. We have to compete for the Champions League not for the Europa League “
“Reality tells us that we have not been at the level of Bayern, it is a harsh reality but this is so,” he pointed out again Xavi, who also insisted that “It has to be a turning point and not settle for this situation“. Asked why he would say to Barcelona, the Egarense coach said that” to tell him that we will work hard because I love this club and We will leave our skin to put Barça back where it deserves which is not in the Europa League. “To finish, he said:” Let’s see if we can. I was hoping to compete in a different way and it is also a blow to me as a coach. They have been superior and it is our reality. “
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