Xavi Hernandez has reiterated his perception that Barcelona are ‘probably the most tough membership on the planet’ following criticism of his staff’s efficiency in Thursday evening’s 1-0 win at Actual Madrid within the Copa del Rey.
Barcelona edged out their fierce rivals on the Santiago Bernabeu due to an Eder Militao personal purpose, however Xavi was criticised after the Blaugrana registered solely 35% possession, their lowest determine in 861 video games.
“I see it has brought on a little bit of a stir,” Xavi mentioned on Saturday. “Barça is probably the most tough membership on the planet: you beat Actual Madrid 1-0 and it does not persuade [people].
“If it is the opposite manner spherical, it is a nationwide vacation. I already mentioned it final yr and I used to be hammered for it: at Barça you must win and to persuade, and that is our goal.
“However the opponent is the defending champion of LaLiga and of the Champions League, and in the event that they press you excessive, it is tough. It is about understanding soccer: talking of possession once they play man to man is absurd.”
And he added: “We did not put ourselves within the space to be in a low block, Actual Madrid put us there. That is soccer.”
Barcelona are seven factors away from Actual Madrid and meet Los Blancos at dwelling in LaLiga on March 19, earlier than dealing with Carlo Ancelotti’s facet once more within the Copa del Rey at Camp Nou in early April.
