Xavi Hernández, trainer of the FC Barcelona, has appeared in front of the media of the club to offer some words in the previous of the meeting in front of Cougars by the Gamper. The míster spoke of the difficulty of the commitment, of what means for the fans go back to be presents in the competition and of the feelings that has regarding the staff.

It began his intervention speaking on the current state of the plantel. "The team is very well. Seeing the trainings have very good feelings, the team trains very well, with a lot of intensity and rhythm. After it turns it that it also was good and positive have trained all this week with a lot of heat by the mornings but is what touches, be in shape", affirmed the egarense.

Also it mentioned his opinions about the illusion that is creating the team of face to the next season. "The feelings are good. We have generated a lot of illusion and saw it yesterday in the presentation of Robert. We also have it, to go back to do happy to the barcelonistas with the aim to win titles, play well to the football and do happy to the people", aimed Xavi.

Near to finalise, added what means for the fans go back to the Spotify Camp Nou for this trophy. "To the people as always we need them. His support and his illusion is fundamental. They want to see to the team home after several years without playing the Gamper with fans. It is a big party for the culés and will try to do them enjoy, run and generate this positive illusion to do them feel proud of the team", sentenced the technician.

The rival and the farewell of Alves

Finally, it did emphasis in the rival and in the farewell of Dani Alves. "Cougars is a rival with rhythm in full competition. Has good players and a good trainer, in addition to Dani and Salvio in band. They are difficult to counter, usually play with line of three. It will be a rival complicated and intense but goes us well since we are in the end of the pre-season. It is the last party and will go us well to deliver minutes and to sack to Dani Alves. It helped us a lot the year happened in these months that participated. I spoke with the president and think that deserves it", concluded the one of Terrassa.