Tag: Xavi
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How Dani Alves learned of Barca Europa League snub
Barcelona coach Xavi called Dani Alves directly to explain the decision to leave him out of their Europa League squad. Sport says Alves was the player Xavi left off the list for the Europa League.
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Xavi issues strong warning to Memphis Depay
Barcelona coach Xavi has warned Memphis Depay he faces a battle for his place ahead of their Supercopa de Espana semi-final against Real Madrid. With Ansu and Ferran only just coming back from injuries, Memphis is one of the attackers likely to fill the three spots after returning from an injury of his own against…
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Xavi frustrated with Barca draw: Youngsters can be a negative
Barcelona coach Xavi was left frustrated after their 2-2 draw with Osasuna. Gavi, Nico and Abde were all exceptional in the match, by far the Cules’ best performers, yet this left the coach frustrated at how little his senior stars contributed in comparison. “Abde, Gavi and Nico were extraordinary, they are propping up the team…
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Xavi blasts players : You don’t know what it means to play for Barca
Barcelona coach Xavi blasted his players during last night’s Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich. The 3-0 loss saw Barca tumbled out of the competition. Sport says at the end of the first half Xavi did not hesitate to raise his voice at his players. “Some of you don’t understand what it means to play…
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UCL: Barca team capable of winning at Bayern – Xavi
Barcelona coach Xavi recognises it’s all or nothing on Wednesday night against Champions League opponents Bayern Munich. Barca need to defeat unbeaten Bayern Munich in their own backyard, but Xavi doesn’t believe they’ll need a miracle to do so. The Blaugrana’s task is certainly a big one as the German champions have looked unstoppable in…
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La Liga: Barca enduring worst season run in 18 years
La Liga side Barcelona are enduring their worst season run in 18 years. Barca only have 23 points from 16 game weeks (one of which is postponed to play before Christmas, against Sevilla). The worst they have achieved since 2002-03, 18 years ago. On that occasion Barcelona played week 16 in January 2003, with 22…
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Barca coach Xavi to go back to Al Sadd
Barcelona coach Xavi wants to go back to former club Al Sadd to strengthen his attack. Sport says he knows they need more goal threat up front and is interested in bringing Algerian forward Baghdad Bounedjah to Barça from his former side Al Sadd. He was the top scorer there last season and this campaign…