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Barça is going through a complicated period. After a superb start to the year, the Blaugranas have stalled in recent weeks, as evidenced by their elimination from the Europa League against Eintracht Frankfurt and the surprise defeat against Cadiz in La Liga. The Catalans will have to recover this Thursday on the lawn of Real Sociedad. In a press conference, Xavi discussed many topics, starting with the Pique affair.
The Pique case
” It’s very difficult. My opinion won’t change anything. There are two people involved. Pique did a Twitch and Rubiales did a press conference. The questions are for them. Rubiales was one of Levante’s captains, he was in AFE and he helped footballers. […] They have to explain themselves. Having good relations with Pique and Rubiales, I think both seek the good of the vast majority, otherwise neither in their position would have done it at all. Whether it’s ethical or not, there are all kinds of opinions. »
On the impact for Pique
“He’s like that, a very outgoing person. In this sense we are antagonists, I prefer to be more cautious and diplomatic. It’s Gerard, I know him, if he’s distracted or lacks concentration, I’m the first to tell him. But it gives him adrenaline, it’s like a drug in the good sense of the word. I’ve known him for many years, I know how to manage him, he knows how to manage himself and he needs it. »
Arbitration
“I trust the honesty of the referees, they want to do it the best way possible. They have the honesty to do well, I’m not worried at all. It’s a balance. One day we can feel that it is going in our direction and another day not, but in the end the balance is at the same level for all the teams.
The poor form of the team
“The anger has passed, there is again hope and the desire to do things well. We entered a negative dynamic but we must get out of it now. Real Sociedad is a direct rival for the Champions League. It will be difficult but it depends on us. We had hoped to be able to win La Liga but it looks like it won’t be possible.”
to summarize
Xavi was at a press conference before Barça moved to Real Sociedad. The Blaugranas are going through a difficult period and remain on two defeats in a row against Eintracht Frankfurt and Cadiz.
