Xavi Hernández​ keeps his intact expectations after the exhibition of the team in front of the Athletic of Madrid in the past day. Now, it has appeared in press conference to comment on the attitude of his players, his exert and the actuality of some of them.

The one of Terrassa desveló the physical state of Memphis Depay and Eric García, those who have been absent during several weeks. "Eric is well and tomorrow will be in the list. Memphis Had a small relapse in the same place, and in principle, next week will be with the group", affirmed the trainer, leaving clear that the recovery of both players has advanced of ways very different.

Also it spoke on the party in front of the group colchonero and of the attitude of the team. "The day of the Athletic saw a very good Barça. We are fourth and want to follow escalando. It is necessary to follow working with humility. We are well but we can not take out breast. It is necessary to follow working", declared Xavi, the one who knows that little by little the club goes improving in his style of game.

Besides, between the questions could not be missing any on Ousmane Dembélé, the one who has not seen minutes in the last three meetings. "Had the idea to do it play the second part in front of the Athletic. It is one more than the team and will help us safe. It is player of the team and will decide I when plays or no", sentenced the egarense, recognising the value of the 'Mosquito' in the first team.

Gavi And Frenkie

Finally, it closed the press conference with some words on two of his more important footballers. "Gavi Has been impressive. With 17 years, his performance is spectacular, is a wonder train it. It steals balloons and does pressure trás losses. It is brutal. It turns very well. It knows when it has to go out inside", it has said the míster barcelonista, elogiando to the 'jewel' of the filial.

On Frenkie of Jong was more reserved, putting 'in doubt' his titularity for this Sunday. "We will see tomorrow, we want to surprise. The Espanyol works very well with Vicente Moreno. I do not want to me advance", concluded Xavi, the one who has in mind 'assault' the RCDE Stadium and carry the three points home.​