“This Barça approaches the Barça that I want”

Xavi Hernandez he was disappointed by the draw but at the same time, satisfied by his team’s game this Tuesday at Puzjuán and he wanted to make it very clear at the end of the match against Sevilla: “I think we have lost 2 points because we deserved to win, we have had them. In the first half we played very well, with personality, playing what we want, with pressure after loss, with circulation and we have improved in many aspects but it was not possible. We have competed very well and I am proud of the team despite the draw because I think we deserved the victory. “Along the same lines, the Barça coach pointed out that “we have had no fortune” but he stressed that “the team is competing, improving and I am proud of the team, although not of the draw, because Barça is made to win but this is the way”. Xavi also added that “it was a game to get the 3 points and enter the Champions zone, and we’ll keep trying next year. “

For everything, Xavi appreciated that he had “a bittersweet feeling although the image is good” and he also pointed out that “sometimes you need more patience and maturity to understand the game better” and that “it will be hard for me to sleep tonight because we should have won.” In conclusion, the one from Terrassa believes that “We are on the right track and this Barça is getting closer to the Barça that I want, brave and going on the attack. “

Asked by Dembélé, who did not score the winning goal because of the stick, Xavi explained that what was seen “is what we want, from him and from Abde, because the pure wingers have to be in the band, on the line and it’s a shame because he missed the goal “.

Petition to arbitrators

He was also asked Xavi his opinion on the referee, Del Cerro Grande, which not only did he not do, but he sent a request to the arbitration body: “I am not going to talk about the referees, I am not winning anything. If he is not going to speak either. He should also speak. They have a very difficult job. And I will be harmed no matter what I say “

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