Jules Koundé reveals if the announcement of Xavi's departure has freed the locker room

The FC Barcelona added three points of gold the Saturday in Mendizorroza in front of the Alavés (1-3), a victory that allowed him approach to six of the second square that occupies the Girona and to eight points of the leader, Real Madrid, waiting for what suceda this Sunday in the derbi Madrilenian. When finalising the party, Jules Koundé conversed with 'DAZN' on the duel in Vitoria and the Barcelona actuality.

"We knew that it was a difficult field, think that have done 30 good minutes at the beginning, afterwards have generated", recognised the international French in the mixed zone. In spite of the victory, the defender of 25 years went back to leave doubts on his performance like right side, with several errors in exits and too much passivity in the coverage of spaces in some balloons. However, it ensured to feel "very well" in the individual when being consulted on his physical state.

Koundé desvela The impact of the exit of Xavi in the staff

When referring to the form in which the staff has assimilated the announcement of the exit of Xavi Hernández at the end of season, the central left clear that, further of the rumours, the team keeps the same mentality. "It does not have at all that see, do not feel us more freed therefore", said the international French. In this sense, detailed the key to keep the positive series in the weeks to come.

"The team was conscious that it was necessary to recover what did us strong the past year. We defended together and compete, because have talent in the team, but the others teams also have talent and besides have soul. It is necessary to have soul, to take out here three points it was necessary to have soul and have had it", puntualizó Koundé.

There is more tranquility in the Barça since Xavi confirmed his course?

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