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Barcelona had scoring chances to win in the last stretch of the game
The coach of the BarcelonaXavi Hernandezexplained that he is left “with the final reaction” of his team following drawing 2-2 once morest Manchester United in the first leg of the round of 32 of the Europa League.
“We have matched them for intensity and we have used character. In Europe following conceding a goal we have collapsed in other games,” insisted the Barca coach at the press conference following the match.
Thus, he said that he has “the feeling of being quite satisfied despite the tie” because Barcelona competed ” once morest a team that is at a spectacular level, one of the best in Europe right now.”
He Barcelona He had chances to win in the last stretch of the game. And there was even a possible penalty by the hands of Fred. “It is a penalty like a cathedral”, sentenced Xavi. “How are you going to feel? They no longer gave it to us in Milan ( once morest Inter in Champions League). Is incredible. They look like crystal clear hands to me,” she added.
For the return in Manchester, the Barcelona will not be able to count on Gavi by sanction and, probably, not with Pedri, who withdrew with a muscle injury in his right leg. The good news advanced her Xavi: “A Busquets we will surely get it back by Sunday.” Instead, he said that Ousmane Dembele not yet.
As to Raphinhathe scorer of Barca’s second goal, who was substituted in the second half and showed his anger, Xavi He explained that the player’s reaction seems “perfect”.
“I understand it perfectly. Later he has come to apologize to me and I have told him that I understand it. I tell them that they have to get angry with the coach. It seems very good to me. I see it very positive”, he considered on this matter.
On the other hand, when asked regarding the repercussion that the “Negreira case” is having, Xavi He referred to the club’s statement once more and said that he “at no time wants to win by cheating”, that if he ever “saw that” he would go “home”.