Xavi Explains Gerard Pique’s Role At Barcelona

Written By Onyeka Daniel

Barcelona have undergone plenty changes to their squad this summer, especially in the defense as their coach, Xavi Hernandez confirms the club’s pursuit of a right-back to further strengthen the team before the transfer market closes.

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He made this known in the pre-match conference ahead of their game against Real Valladolid at the Camp Nou as he touched on various issues going on at the club.

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The future of Gerard Pique at the club has been thrown into doubt as the club completed the registration of Jules Kounde and with the presence of Ronald Araujo, Andres Christensen and Eric Garcia, Pique will find it hard to get any playing time.

The coach has now come out to clarified that he already explained the situation to the player before the start of the season. “I spoke to Gerard before we went on holidays,” Xavi said.

“I was clear. I told him that we would strengthen the defence and that it wouldn’t be easy for him. He can help us in another type of role. “There is competition for everyone. I try to choose the best to win games. It depends on his feelings and mine and on how he competes when he gets his chances.”

The coach also touched on the issue of further signings for the club; “The left-back position is well covered, with Alejandro Balde and Jordi Alba,” Xavi added. “We are looking at the market. On the right, we don’t have a natural right-back, with the exception of Sergino Dest, who already knows my position.

“There are Sergi Roberto, Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde. “We’ll look at the market, but the intention is to strengthen the right-back position.” He also analyzed the opponent that they would be facing, praising their coach;

“It will be difficult. Real Valladolid are a daring, cheerful team, with players at a good level. “We are facing a team that does things well. The objective is the three points.”We are fans of Pacheta,” “He has surprised me as a coach. He is brave, offensive, methodical. He is a noble person.

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Eventually, he was asked about Bernardo Silva and the possibility of signing the Manchester City midfielder, given the rumors have been swirling about a move.

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Silva has already stated that he would like to stay in England, echoing the sentiment of his coach and a club executive from Manchester City, putting an end to a possible move to the Camp Nou for the Portuguese.

“You never lose hope, but it’s difficult,” Xavi noted. “It is complicated. We are only a few days away. There must be departures.” This is in accordance with the reports that Barcelona must sell first if they plan to bring in more players.

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