XAVI surprised the BARCELONA players at his first day at the club! XAVI’ NEW RULES AT BARCA!
Xavi officially presented as Barcelona coach
Officially
Yesterday Xavi was officially presented as head coach of Barcelona and here are the main theses of his first press conference:
“We have to start with new rules that are going to be strict. It’s not a matter of being tough, it’s about having norms. When we had norms in the locker room things were good, when we didn’t, it went bad. So, we need to have order. Being professionals, »
He continued: “I have a huge advantage – I know this club and know some of the players. Barcelona is the most difficult club in the world. A victory with a score of 1:0 in the 90th minute is not enough. We need to take charge, have the ball, create opportunities, be intense. We have a mission to rescue many things that were lost,”
“The players need to feel like a team. I will say one thing: this is the biggest club in the world. Barcelona can’t accept a draw or a defeat. We have to win all the games. Supporters, we need you more than ever, ” – concluded Xavi.
Xavi needs transfers in January
Officially
Xavi spoke about his desire to strengthen the team with several transfers: “We are going to consider the issue of transfers with the club and make a decision. It’s too early, but we’re going to try to boost the team. Each transfer window is an opportunity. We talk a lot with the club officials, and one of the topics is the winter transfer market. We have good wingers, we need to recover injured players, we need to see the prediction on Ansu Fati. I want to play with wide wingers,” said the new Barcelona coach. Raheem Sterling and Kingsley Coman remain the favorites to sign in this context.
Here’s what Messi said after Xavi’s appointment
Officially
Xavi admitted that he spoke with PSG striker Lionel Messi when he agreed to lead the Catalan club. Back in the days, both footballers played for Barcelona for a long time: “Leo Messi texted me and wished me the best of luck. I also sent him the best. He’s the best player in football’s history but he’s not here. We have other players who have to make a difference on the field, we can’t think about the players who are not here,” Xavi emphasized.
Xavi’s 10 Commandments in Barcelona
TV3
Catalan channel TV3 released Xavi’s 10 “commandments” at the head of Barcelona. We are about to read them out just for you!
1) Professionalism: Players are required to have breakfast and lunch at the club’s base, not at home.
2) Motivation: group activities outside the pitch are needed to the team.
3) Control: active use of new technologies, as Xavi needs daily statistics on all players.
4) Strategy: analyze all available data to better prepare for upcoming fixtures.
5) Intensity: Do more challenging, demanding workouts.
6) Shape: Players should regularly work not only on the pitch, but also in the gym.
7) Physique: In addition to training and dieting, players must do individual work to avoid injury.
8) Formation: Barça will maintain a 4-3-3 formation with attacking football and high pressure. Sometimes one can use 3-4-3.
9) Tactics: wide flanks to stretch the opponent’s defense; wingers, no laterals.
10) Transfers: In addition to searching for new players, Xavi wants to bring Ousmane Dembele to his 100%.
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