The coach believes that his players fulfilled the given game plan
Head coach Barcelona Xavi commented on the return match with Napoli (3:1) in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League.
“We played a great match. My team left the field completely devastated – everything was left there. We dominated most of the game and I’m very proud of them for that. I warned everyone that this squad had become significantly more active when I announced my decision to leave the club early. This is a moment we will really enjoy!”
“I don’t think people believed me when I said I was confident that my announcement of leaving would liberate and open up the players. Now we have shown that we are competitive in Europe.”
“Our goal was to play aggressively, with and without the ball. We continued to hold the game, and Napoli made almost no counterattacks. I think we did a great job beating a very good opponent 3-1.”
“Pau Kubarsi is a real talent for Barcelona and Spanish football. He constantly asks us to provide him with videos to study to help him improve. He has a fantastically organized mind. He’s humble, hardworking – I think he’s a miracle.”
Barcelona made it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League on aggregate. Today the final participants in the 1/4 finals in the matches Atlético – Inter and Borussia D – PSV will be determined.
Source: Sportarena
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