Barça, forced to win in Pamplona: Valencia surpasses them in the standings

The FC Barcelona trained by Xavi Hernández will confront the day 17 of LaLiga Santander to 16 points of the leadership, occupied by the Real Madrid, and in the eighth position, after Valencia, with a victory 'just' in front of the Elche (2-1), surpassed him in the classification. The Barça great 23 units, by the 25 of the group 'ché', although with two pending parties. It is, without place to doubts, a reason more to look for at all costs the victory in Pamplona.

The Barcelona team can not allow be in the eighth position and, especially, increase his distance with the leadership. Right now it seems 'impossible' achieve recortar the 16 points of difference with the Real Madrid, but the approach of the Barcelona has to be, at least, in winning the next three parties (Osasuna, Elche and Seville) to close the 2021 with better feelings of which has the team right now.

It will not be simple, this is clear, but the experience of the past season has to serve of example, remembering that a year backwards (in 12 days), the Barça was in the ninth position after losing against the Cádiz (2-1). The then directed by Ronald Koeman closed the 2020 with performances of 'scare' and afterwards in the beginning of 2021 signed his more regular version and contested the title until the last days. The context now is different, is clear, but has to have the intention to trace back the classification.

The Barça crosses a moment very delicate that it has to concern. The team is 'blocked' and without reaction. There is not approach or system that raise to the Barcelona in this first stretch of the season and the elimination of the Champions League, in the phase of groups, is the best proof of this. Nevertheless, Xavi Hernández has recognised that this 'crisis' has to be a turning point for the team and considers that still there is time for revertir the situation and achieve win titles.

"I think that there is level to follow competing and finish winning titles"

In press conference, the technician egarense aimed that "it is necessary to recover feelings and it is necessary to win. Beginning by morning, is another final and can not lose more points. It does not remain another that work hard", adding that "have the feeling that being brave, dare us more and understanding the game are not so far of what want. I think that there is level to follow competing and finish winning titles".

The Barça, far of the leadership

In spite of the optimism -necessary- of Xavi Hernández, the reality is one: the Barça is to 16 points of the busy leadership by a Real Madrid that is living a stage of 'intractable'. The picture madridista great 39 units before the dispute of the day 17. It follows him the Seville with 34, Real Betis (30) and Athletic (29). Before the Barça, are the Real Sociedad (29), Ray Vallecano (27) and Valencia (25).