“It is a historic victory for the casualties”

Xavi Hernandez, technician of the Barça, ended up very satisfied with the victory against him Mallorca in Son Moix and highlighted the great work of the whole team to take the three points in the face of the numerous absences that there were in the first team squad to face the Balearic Islands.

“The team has made an extraordinary effort. We came with 17 casualties and that is why I asked for the match to be suspended. They are three golden points, vital for us. It puts us with the group in front, we are one point away from the Champions League and we cut points. It is a fantastic day, it is a victory to be very proud of, “he said. Xavi, who acknowledged that they knew how to suffer and that “in the first half we have been protagonists and we have created a game” and that “then we have defended the lateral fouls and the corners well” to maintain the advantage on the scoreboard.

“It is an incredible victory for us. We had 17 players out and it means a lot. The way we are, taking three points like this is spectacular. We leave without fitting in. Each party is a war and a world. It is a historic victory for the 17 casualties, “he added. Xavi, who wanted to emphasize that “the first round is over and we are stuck there” and that the victory in Mallorca “is worth an empire for us.”

Praise to Luuk and Ter Stegen

In addition to analyzing the victory against the vermilion group, Xavi he also wanted to have good words for the scorer Luke de Jong and for the goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, key with your final stop to Jaume costa to take the victory.

“Luuk is an example of a professional. There is talk that he can go out, but he works hard and sacrifices himself for the team. He’s a hell of a professional. I am very happy for him and also for Ter Stegen. Marc is a great porterazo, I don’t discover anything; I needed it and it has saved us today, ”he said. Xavi, who also wanted to praise the good game of less common players such as Riqui Puig The Mingueza.

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