After the match against Valladolid, FC Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernández acknowledged that he had discussed Jules Koundé's future with the player, but that both parties "came away happy." The French defender informed him that he preferred to play as a center back rather than a full back, as he has frequently done this season.
Yes, we were delighted and everything was apparent when I spoke to him. I don't perceive any issues. We were both relieved to leave the meeting, Xavi stated in the José Zorrilla press room.
Xavi, on the other hand, was forced to admit defeat and disappointment after the team's 3-1 loss against Valladolid. According to Xavi, the team's errors and lack of tension were the causes of the poor outcome. Having won the league and the Super Cup, he made it quite plain that the season was a success.
Although it's challenging to train for these competitions, the goal was accomplished. We tried, but we made mistakes, and that's how it costs twice as much, said Xavi, explaining that the outcome was the result of a lack of tension.
"We were good for the first 20 minutes: we created four or five clear chances," the FC Barcelona coach said. He claimed that "we lowered the level of play" in the second half. And he agreed that "the outcome is just" and "they were in more need than us."
"We understood that they alternated the two systems, with a line of five or four defenders," he said of Valladolid. "But they needed the win. They did a good job pressing forward and emerging well from the counter, but we committed blunders that provided them an edge. We fell short. Due to a lack of tension and holding the championship in our hands, we didn't perform at our best.
Xavi stated that he recognized the players' "downturn" because they "are bearing a tremendous weight. This year has had the World Cup, so that
burdens them. We have, in any case, achieved our goals with the Super Cup and the league, but today, we only performed admirably during the final 30 minutes of the first half. We still have two games remaining, so we need to do better.
"We changed Marc to protect his Zamora award and because Iaki deserves it," he said of Ter Stegen.
Thank you for your congratulations on his First Division debut. Lewandowski's goal, which "brings him closer to the Pichichi," also pleased him.
And in response to the Competition Committee's decision to lift the sanctions against Vinicius, Xavi said, "This is an issue for the Competition Committee. I am unable to offer my opinion. That has nothing to do with the farewell. However, the Competition Committee makes decisions. What I believe on racism In the news conference prior to the match versus Valladolid, I was very straightforward.
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