They have plenty of reasons – AS.com

Many things have changed since Xavi Hernandezjust three months ago made his debut as a coach of Barça against Spanish. That day, the Blaugrana team was in the UCI and Espanyol was one win away from overtaking the Blaugrana in the qualifying table. tonight in the RCDE Stadium (21 hours by Movistar LaLiga) Barca arrives after beating Atlético de Madrid and accessing the fourth place (three months ago he was ninth) while the Spanish knows no victory in what it’s year and keeping a very calm position, he already looks more at those who come than at those he can catch. However, this it’s a derbyin Cornellà, and there are plenty of reasons for both contenders to win (follow the match live on AS.com).

The Espanyol arrives touched and does not hide it. It has not worked in this 2022 as it had at the beginning of the course. He has lost defensive reliability, it fits more and the nerves are noticeable as soon as you start talking about the referee. The appointment of Hernandez Hernandez to lead the party has sat like a shot on the local side. But it is not only the referee who is under suspicion. It could be said that with the exception of Raúl de Tomás, who reappears after his expulsion, all template by Vicente Moreno has lowered performance. Vilhena is excited, who debuted last Monday against Athletic with a goal. Keidi Bareother than return to the team It is also an argument that underpins the faith of the parakeets, who are looking for the inflection point who has been looking for Barcelona for so long.

Doubts behind. At Barcelona the problems due to lack of troops and only affect the defending. I hammered, Araújo and Alba They are sure starters, but it remains to be seen if there will be a defense of three or the name of the right back. Eric arrives very fair and ni Mingueza ni Dest They convince the technician.

Beyond this doubt, it is most likely that Xavi repeat the starting eleven that at times crushed Atlético.