On the 1-0 against Getafe: “We are closer to a good Barça than a thick one”
MADRID, 22 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The coach of FC Barcelona, Xavi Hernández, apologized for his lack of “forcefulness” and for forgetting about the victims of gender violence when he valued Dani Alves’ admission to prison, after a “thick” meeting this Sunday with his team but with “three magnificent points” against Getafe (1-0).
“On the subject of Alves, I have been misunderstood. I apologize, I was not forceful and it is important that I explain myself. It is a rather lurid and important subject, but I have ignored the victims, I was not lucky. All these acts must be condemned , be it Dani or whoever, of gender violence and rape,” he said.
The culé coach started the press conference at the Camp Nou with this statement, after the criticism he received when in his previous press conference he did not take that position against gender violence. “I have not had a pleasant day. I was surprised by this type of act in Dani, I understand the criticism. I was not forceful in my words,” he added, while his former partner is in provisional prison as ordered by the judge who is investigating him for allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman at the Sutton nightclub.
Regarding the match, which Barça won with little football, Xavi acknowledged a “thick” day of his own. “Getafe passed. They made us play one way in the first part and another in the second. In the second we lacked going for the victory, more forceful. In the first, we weren’t bad. The team didn’t He has played a great game, we have been thick”, he stated.
“They have not generated much for us, but we have generated very little. We have to be more aggressive. It has been difficult for us. We got three magnificent points without playing well. Getafe have done things very well. In duels we have not been aggressive, We lacked a point of aggressiveness, especially in attack. Being 1-0, you always suffer until the last minute,” he added.
Besides, the technician of the Barça explained that Ansu Fati was well, although it did not take advantage marking his presence in the eleven, and praised to Ter Stegen. “We are seeing the best Ter Stegen for a long time, the stop he makes is spectacular. It is important that the goalkeeper gives us points. We have had more good games than not of this thicker type, there are also others that you have played well and you have not won. We are closer to a good Barça than to a thick one”, he finished.