Xavi: Barcelona’s Win Over Real Mallorca ‘Means A Lot’
Written by Patrick Echatah
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez was elated after seeing his Barcelona team kick off 2022 with a narrow 1-0 win over Real Mallorca on Sunday.
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La Blaugrana took the trip to Mallorca with all sorts of players missing out because of Covid-19, injuries and also suspensions.
Xavi had to put out a much-changed side but saw his players pick up an important three points thanks to Luuk de Jong’s first-half goal.
The Barca coach seemed a little emotional after the game but was happy to share his thoughts on the victory that’s lifted the Catalan giants into fifth place.
“It’s an amazing victory for us, because we had 17 players out today, so it means a lot,” he said.
“It means we are a team, we are a family, we are a really big group. We competed really well so I’m really happy. This win means a lot. We need to continue and keep going like that because the team made a great effort today.
“Today is not the day to say the things that are missing, but the good things. We must praise the positive things, the first half, Ter Stegen’s save. We leave without conceding a goal, we have known how to suffer … this is football.”
The 41-year-old also had some praise for goalscorer Luuk de Jong. The coach said the Dutchman is an example in the dressing room and does not know if he will leave the club in the January transfer window.
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Meanwhile…
Barcelona goalkeeper Neto is reportedly set to return to Brazil with reports claiming that Flamengo are keen on signing the 32-year-old stopper.
The Brazilian has long been linked with a move away from Barcelona, and saw a transfer request turned down last January, but could soon be granted his wish to depart
Flamengo are said to have held talks with Neto about a move that could possibly happen in January or at the latest next summer, according to Diario Sport.
It’s thought the goalkeeper would welcome a move back to Brazil after spending the last decade in Europe with Fiorentina, Juventus, Valencia, and now Barcelona.
(barcablaugranes)
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