Xavi: "It's not a play, I want to win 0-4 but we have a rival ahead"

MADRID, 28 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The trainer of the FC Barcelona, ​​Xavi Hernández, recognized that they have things to improve after a new victory by the minimum this Saturday (0-1) in front of the Girona, but pointed out that he is "happy" above all seeing where they came from last season .

"We don't make the final pass, the one that breaks lines, it hasn't been shot from outside the area. We had dominance, against a Girona team that we expected to put pressure on, we were a bit surprised. We had to generate more things. The first half hour of the second half is what we're looking for. We've created high-pressure chances," he said at a press conference after the win in Montilivi.

On the other hand, the Barça coach referred to the bad news of Dembélé's injury. "We wanted to open the field with the wingers and we lose the most differential player for us one-on-one and who was giving us a lot of things. We hope it's as little as possible. Jordi Alba has been very good in the second half", he pointed out.

"Satisfied with the victory, in a difficult field, but we have to do self-criticism, we have to be better in attacking situations. We have to improve in many aspects, but we are very happy. We have to value where we came from last year, we have done a very big change. The change in the team and in many players is important", he added.

On the other hand, Xavi was asked about a Pedri who signed the victory goal again. "For us it is differential in the game, what he generates between the lines, he can give the last pass. If to all this he adds assists, goals, we are talking about a player of the best in the world in his position with 20 years and still has We have to do more, to be more significant, especially in the last pass. Pedri, Gavi, Busquets, Kessie, have to dare more. That is the talent that we are lacking from three quarters up. Pedri has some numbers fantastic, happy for him", he said.

In addition, Xavi pointed to "confidence", which "was on the ground", as the main change in his players and explained the difficulties they find in scoring more goals. "It's not a play. We have a rival ahead. I also want to win 0-4. We're doing things much better where we came from. It's the right path, a good moment," he said.

On the other hand, the Catalan coach acknowledged that they miss a Robert Lewandowski who served his third game ban. "Ansu can play as nine but it's not his natural position. We always miss a player like Robert and luckily we've won these three games without him, but let him come back now. We have options, we don't need any incorporation", he settled, about the option of signing a reinforcement after leaving Memphis.