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Penalty like a cathedral! Xavi reacts to the controversy in Barça-United

Published:16/02/2023 - 22:39h

Updated:16/02/2023 - 22:39h

After the draw between FC Barcelona and Manchester United, Xavi Hernández has analyzed the game and got 'wet' on the controversy with the two possible penalties not called against the Catalan team

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The FC Barcelona could not happen of the tie in the visit of the Manchester United to the Spotify Camp Nou by the gone of the dieciseisavos of final of the Europe League 22-23. The Barcelona had a lot of difficulties, but finished having opportunities to remain with the victory. In the party, besides, saw prejudiced by two controversial actions in which the VAR did not take part.

They were two actions those that demanded the Barcelona: A fault on Jordi Alba in the final stretch of the first-half, by an infringement of Wan-Bissaka inside the area, and in the 85' by a hand of Fred after a head butt of Sergi Roberto that finish brushing the arm of the footballer of the United.

"It is a penalti like a cathedral, how go you to feel? Already in Milan in Champions no gave it to us, here neither"

Xavi Hernández has been questioned in this regard, until in two opportunities, during the back press conference to the party and showed quite indignant: "it Was penalti, for my, very clear, was out of natural position", on the action that involved to Fred, whereas it added that "it is a penalti like a cathedral, how go you to feel? Already in Milan in Champions no gave it to us, here neither. I do not know what it is necessary to do so that you piten a penalti by hands. It seems me incredible. It has said me the chamber that have it chequeado".

On the other hand, it has left clear that the party was very equalised and that has remained satisfied with the team because they have competed to the end in research of the victory, by what trusts that they can seal the classification the next week in the Old Trafford, although it knows that it will be an equal mission of complicated by the good level of the United.

"Party very equalised, have played against a gentleman instrument, very work, very physical, that competes very well", has said the egarense, that added that the Barcelona team dominated in several phases of the party and that "there have been occasions for the two and have had the feeling to be able to do the goal of the victory. Already I said yesterday that it would decide the Old Trafford and like this will be. Spectacular attitude. Invalid fight and to Manchester to try happen".

Of the team trained by Erik have Hag, expressed that "they tighten you well. They win a lot of duels to physical level. We have done it well, dominating in contrary field, the high pressure has been good, after loss also. But they complicate you, have big footballers".

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On the reaction of Raphinha, the one who left annoying after the change, said that "I understand it perfectly, to my happened me, but I do it for the sake of the team, never to signal. Now it has come excusing, but does not have to do it. I have said him, calm, understand you. The fucked would be that it felt well with the change. That is the attitude".

It has insisted in that "I do not see it negative, see it of form very positive because it wants to be, play... Always I say them that they have to anger . The fault of attitude, no, but have to anger and, if it wants to, abuse me", justifying in that the change was because "we need cool people, alternatives to the game. I have thought that it was a very necessary change for the team and Ferran gives us intensity and high pressure".

Of Ansu Fati, signalled that "it has gone in very well, whenever it has played has done it very well. It is a guarantee whenever it goes out. I have him confidence and will keep on being important for the group", whereas of Sergi Roberto aimed that "it is an alternative. It dominates well the game of position. It is dynamic. Can give us a lot of things in this position".

Of the drop of Pedri, signalled that "it has noticed in the cuádriceps an annoyance and to see" and that to replace him "have alternative. Have to Frenkie, Sergi, Pablo... Have alternatives that can add us a lot. It is a very important drop, but will try that it do not notice ".

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