Xavi: "Real Madrid will compete until the end, we cannot let our guard down"

MADRID, 5 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The coach of FC Barcelona, ​​Xavi Hernández, celebrated his moment and the "important" difference of eight points over Real Madrid in the leadership of the League, after a 3-0 defeat against Sevilla, although he recalled that "it remains a world".

"We didn't let Sevilla react, we applied high pressure very well. The team's effort is evident. All the pursuers had failed and it was a key match. Normally it's hard for us to attack low blocks and today we generated many chances, it's also important," he said at a press conference.

"I am very satisfied. It was important, to get an eight-point lead with Madrid. We are in a privileged situation but there is a world left. It is by no means definitive, but we like being leaders, having this advantage and playing these games", added.

The Barça coach dodged questions about his team's favoritism to win the League. "I don't know if he's the most reliable, we're in a great moment, but this changes quickly. We can't relax. The team is intense, like a block. I'm happy but already thinking about Villarreal," he said.

"The work is paying off, the team believes it. We're still under construction but it's something very good. Nothing has been won, just the Super Cup and we have to keep going. We're hungry, which is the important thing. Madrid can win it for you "He has to come here, it will be an important game, and any team can win. We are going to a field on Sunday where Madrid lost, a very difficult start. Each game the teams play a lot," he added.

"Each game is going to be a war. Madrid will compete until the end, we cannot let our guard down. They are capable of making great comebacks, I have experienced it as a player and now I don't want to experience it as a coach. I am glad that people are I'm happy, but we're in February," she insisted.

On the other hand, Xavi confirmed that Busquets has a sprain, suffered at three match points, and highlighted the role of Kessie in his substitution and of a starting Jordi Alba. "Jordi and Kessie come in and they play an extraordinary game, it means that the team is connected and motivated. Jordi is a passer, the best of the team on the wing, we don't have players with the last pass, and it was a game to give the last pass", term.