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HE ALSO TALKED ABOUT BENZEMA AND VINICIUS

Xavi confirms Koundé and shows his disappointment with the captains

Published:15/10/2022 - 15:21h

Updated:15/10/2022 - 17:47h

Xavi Hernández, Barça coach, made a statement to the media at the press conference prior to the League match against Real Madrid

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Xavi Hernández, trainer of the FC Barcelona, has done some statements in the previous press conference to the commitment of League between the Catalans and the Real Madrid. In her it spoke of the return of Jules Koundé to the terrains of game, of the importance to brake to the attackers of the Madrid and of the actuality of the captains in the bench.

It began his intervention mentioning the physical state in which it finds Koundé, the one who has not had minutes from lesionarse with his selection in front of Austria by UEFA Nations League. "It is well, to 100%, happy and well physically. It has trained strong and is available. We will see tomorrow", it affirmed the egarense, that could use him from the beginning of the meeting.

Also it gave his point of view about the criticisms that have received the captains and if it will face the Classical without them. "Attempt focalizarme in the work and in the party of morning. I do not know if the critical are just or unfair. Empatamos A party that did not owe and will come critical, are the Barça. Already we have played this year without captains. We will see morning. It gives me the feeling that look only the captains, but is the group, the staff, and no only those that play of start", aimed Xavi.

Besides, it commented on the comments that have done to his figure after the disaster in Champions. "I understand it, are where I am. At the end we have failed a day that did not have to fail. If something have is empathy and understand to the culé, am sad also. It did not give us to win but it is necessary to keep on being positive. I came for revertir the situation and can achieve . When it do not see it, I will say it to you, but see osiers in the staff, good signings. It is prompt to take out conclusions, although yes, in Europe are failing. But it remains the League and other competitions", said the technician.

Brake the attack merengue

Finally, it spoke of the defensive management in front of Vinicius Júnior and Karim Benzema. "There are options. We will decide morning. No alone Vinicius, is Benzema, if it plays Valverde, Rodrygo... It is a partidazo, will see the couple of head offices. It is not to stop to Vinicius but stop to the Madrid like community. We will change little, although we do not have to Ronald. The one who play in the right will have to be very well but will have to have helps. I see it more like a collective work", concluded the one of Terrassa.

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