Madrid: he said Xavi Hernandez The Barcelona coach said that his team is used to the first place, but it must find the motivation to ensure that it finishes the season in second place behind its rivals Real Madrid in the first division of the Spanish football league.
AndBarcelona lost 1-0 to Rayo Vallecano At Camp Nou on Sunday, it suffered three consecutive defeats at home for the first time, while Real needed one point from five matches to win the league title.
Barcelona is in second place with 63 points, equal with Seville.
Barcelona were also knocked out of the Europa League earlier this month.
Xavi told reporters, “We were all excited after a great series in the League and the Europa League. I understand that fighting for second place does not motivate the fans and players, but we have to do this in order to qualify for the Champions League and we want to hear the music of the Champions League next season.”
“A lot of things are at stake,” he said. In Barcelona’s history, it is about first place, but we must understand and motivate ourselves to finish the season in second place.”
On Sunday, Barcelona hosts Mallorca in the next round.
(Archyde.com)