As is commonplace earlier than a recreation, Xavi sat down for his pre-recreation presser for the sport towards Galatasaray. Barcelona will host the Turkish giants withinside the Europa League spherical of 16, and understand that burying the affair withinside the first leg itself will supply them a big push of momentum. 

Galatasaray can be sitting twelfth of their league, however they've made it this a ways into the European competition, and prefer Xavi has stated earlier than, the Blaugranes ought to now no longer take whatever for granted. On the sport: “We’re searching ahead to the match. It’s now no longer the UCL, however we’re gambling with wish, with excellent dynamics and if we keep like this, we have to be in a great role soon.” On whether or not the crew could be in a higher location had he arrived earlier: “I don’t understand, I thank Laporta for his words, I’m extremely joyful with him. 

He’s a courageous president and a herbal leader. A man or woman who's as much as the task.” On Araujo and Gavi’s renewals: “They are very crucial players. The membership is running thoroughlyand they're a priority. It is a process. Sometimes negotiations drag on. We wish for the coolest of the membership that there may be an agreement. 

It’s a depend of time, I think.” On Galatasaray train Domenec Font: “‘Dome’ is a friend. We had beencollectively in Qatar looking our schooling periods and his fashion could be very just like ours. He wishes time, though. He has a whole lot of capacity to do well.”

On Europa League favourites: “I don’t see us as favourites withinside the Europa League. We don’t recognize the competition, we’ve in no way received it. Sevilla are greater favourites than us. Sure, we're one of the applicants however this isn't approximately moments. 

You ought to show it at the pitch, each recreation is an exam.” On rotations: “Tomorrow, there may beadjustments withinside the XI, there are gamers who're worn-out and who gather many minutes. Up pinnacle and in midfield, we've got quite a number opportunities that we ought to take gain of.” On Messi returning to the Bernabeu tonight: “Messi has executed wonders now no longer best on theBernabeu, however everywhere. 

Yes, I will watch the healthy among PSG and Real Madrid. I desire Leo and Neymar the first-class.” On ter Stegen’s competition: “Everyone desires competition. Competitiveness is wanted due to the factthat manner absolutely each person improves. When you appearance to the perimeters and spotthat a person else does it better, you need to improve.” On Koeman’s style: “I’m satisfied, we’ve made a huge change. 

Koeman, who became the remaining coach, had a distinct recreation version and there had beenmatters to change, which took time. The crew has stepped forward a lot, however we've got now no longer executed some thing yet.” Koeman became a courageous coach, he opted for youngergamers who've hooked up themselves and he made that decision. 

I best have suitable phrases for him, however I can't get into his courting with the president.” On the substitutes: “I experience awful for placing gamers at the bench who teach well, like Braithwaite, Riqui, Mingueza, and Eric. I insist that they need to maintain education hard.” On signing for Barcelona: “It’s continually an amazing time to signal for Barça. It’s the first-class membershipwithinside the world. 

I insist that I even have now no longer visible any participant who says he doesn’t need to play for us.” On Haaland: “When you speak to any participant, you inform him what’s right here, our mannerof playing, of education… Let him recognize that that is the first-class membership, the town is wonderful.” On Dani Alves: “Alves is the participant with the maximum titles in records and his paintings is admirable. He is a captain with out the armband and we can determine approximately his extension on the quit of the season, now now.” On Inaki Pena (on mortgage at Galatasaray): “Inaki became very courageous whilst he left. He became in a hard scenario right here and he informed us that he desired to play. He’s doing thoroughly and the concept is for him to go back to Barça and be a part of the squad.” 

On Ansu Fati: “Ansu is withinside the very last a part of his recovery, and we can see if he can beginrunning with the organization soon.” On the league title: “It’s very hard, however now no longerimpossible.”

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