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Xavi Hernandez is bracing himself for arguably the most important game of his Barcelona tenure as the Catalans take on Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals this evening.
As Barcelona approach this game, TNT Sports has released an interview with Xavi Hernandez, where he talks about the upcoming game against PSG along with Barcelona’s superb resurgence this year.
Xavi on Barça’s comeback
Barcelona are unbeaten since Xavi announced his desire to leave Camp Nou at the end of the season.
Talking about his amazing comeback, Xavi said, “I think the key is that we compete as a team. We have been a team for these 13 games and we cannot change now. So, this is the time to compete as a team, this is the time to show character.“
“I think we are in the best moment of the season but as you know in football, we never know what will happen. We are excited and ready to compete well. It gave us more confidence, higher morale, so we are in our best moments,” he added.
Ready for the PSG game?
Xavi went on to offer his thoughts on the PSG game tonight and how Barcelona must approach this encounter.
“We need to do the same thing we did in Paris. But it will be very difficult because Luis Enrique and PSG have a lot of tactical combinations,” he remarked.
Barcelona must replicate what they did in the first leg, says Xavi. (Photo by JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)
“We need to organize the team well, attack well, defend well and in my opinion the main point is to be a team, so this is very important for us.”
“We are ready, excited. We’re happy to be competing against one of the best teams and one of the best coaches in the world. The whole environment in Barcelona is excited to compete. It’s a great opportunity for the club. We hope we compete well,” he added.
Extending his view, Xavi pointed out the importance of defending as a unit and preventing the PSG attackers from impacting the game too much.
“I think we…
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Author : Connell Edgar-Jones
Publish date : 2024-04-16 13:37:24
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