Xavi at a press conference

SPOKE IN PRESS CONFERENCE

Xavi confirms rotations and is confident with the 'Lewandowski case'

Published:3/01/2023 - 13:54h

Updated:3/01/2023 - 18:41h

The coach of Barça's first team, Xavi Hernández, has offered a few words to the press ahead of this Wednesday's Cup match against Intercity

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Xavi Hernández, trainer of the first team of the FC Barcelona, has pronounced in front of the media in the previous press conference to the party of Glass of the King in front of the Intercity. The egarense spoke of the rotations that will do in the commitment and of the sanction of Robert Lewandowski, of the titularity of Ronald Araújo and of the possible participation of Pablo Tower.

It began standing out the movements that will do in the party. "The idea is to give minutes to players that does time that do not play like Eric and Araujo. Lewandowski Carries a lot of bagaje and think that goes to be in front of the Athletic, rest for him and for Pedri. Gavi Is well, had a bocadillo in the calf, could not run and asked the change. It is pure passion and is available", aimed the technician.

Also it left clear that so much Araújo like Pablo Tower will be taken in account. "Araujo Will play of start. It is to the one hundred by one hundred and sure that it helps us by his sacrifice and his capacity of leadership. Has soul and is a warrior. Pablo Tower is of the first team and when it do not participate, will go down to the filial. Tomorrow it will have important minutes and am happy with him", affirmed Xavi.

Besides, it commented on the options that will have for the right side and the importance to improve in the definition. "Natural right side have to Bellerín, but there are options like Sergi Roberto, Koundé, Araujo and Balde, that has done it very well in the two profiles. It is necessary to improve a lot in the offensive appearance, no always goes to be Lewandowski hit and these days it is necessary to improve the effectiveness, no only the forwards, also from the second line", sentenced.

The cautelar of Lewandowski

Finally, it spoke of the impugnation of the Espanyol and of the resolution of the sanction. "We did what touched following the indications of a judge, at all more. It is an uncertainty for the player and for us know when will resolve the sanction. I have spoken with him and I have said him that it was calm, that do not think in the sanction. It is not easy for us this situation neither for the rivals", concluded the one of Terrassa.

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