Xavi Hernández at a press conference

HE ALSO TALKED ABOUT LAMINE YAMAL

Xavi clarifies how Pedri and De Jong are doing and 'feeds' the signing of Leo Messi

Published:22/04/2023 - 14:15h

Updated:22/04/2023 - 19:46h

The FC Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernández, has appeared before the press to talk about this Sunday's League commitment against Atlético de Madrid at the Camp Nou Spotify

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Xavi Hernández, trainer of the first team of the FC Barcelona, has pronounced in front of the media in the previous press conference to the party of League in front of the Athletic of Madrid of the 'Cholo' Simeone. In her it spoke of the return of Pedri González and Frenkie of Jong to the announcement, of the called to Lamine Yamal and of the possible return of Leo Messi.

It began mentioning the turn of the two midfield players after a lot of absent parties by injury. "They are essential players, vital, as you want to say it. We have to show that we go back to be here, to go back to test our identity. We have had long week to train, have done it well and tomorrow is a key day. It is a guarantee have to Pedri and to Frenkie tomorrow in the team in the base of the game with Busquets", ensured the technician.

Lamine Yamal and Messi

On the same line, it commented on the announcement of Lamine Yamal with the first team. "It is a player that can help us because has talent. Has a lot of personality, has one against one, last pass, am convinced that it can help us. I have spoken with him and it is appreciated. In spite of the age that has, think that can be important for the team. It is different, as well as Pedri remembers me to Andres, Lamine has things of a lot of players. The difference to the one of my stage is an impudence tremendo. It does not have any fear", affirmed.

Besides, also it did emphasis in the situation on the possible turn of Leo Messi during the market of summer. "I am not on this subject. To me it touches me train well, am slope of the football and that tomorrow go out with the five senses to be of the best possible way. Now it is not moment to speak of Leo neither of signings", aimed Xavi although several reports sustain that he would be one of the key pieces of his arrival.

Laporta And the 'case Negreira'

Finally, it spoke of the meeting between Joan Laporta and the president of the UEFA by the 'case Negreira' and of the market estival. "It has said me that is everything well, I am calm. It gives us a lot of confidence always. And no, we are not slopes of what will happen the course that comes, already will have time. Tomorrow it is the Athletic, is an important party", concluded the one of Terrassa.

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