A dominant first-half display saw Barcelona up 3-1 before half-time thanks to goals from Jordi Alba, Gavi and Ronald Arauhjo, despite conceding first to Atletico Madrid’s Yannick Carrasco. An early second-half goal from Dani Alves ended the game as a contest, although former Blaugrana striker Luis Suarez did grab a consolation goal as well.
Speaking after the game, Xavi reflected on his team’s performance and what the victory meant in terms of morale. He said:
He also pointed out where he thinks his side can improve as the season progresses. He explained:
Barcelona face an away trip to Espanyol in La Liga next weekend, before gearing up to host Napoli in the Europa League round of 32. Xavi will hope that his side can continue to put in similar performances throughout the rest of the season.
“I’m a beginner” - Barcelona manager Xavi on his coaching style
Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Saturday, Diego Simeone criticized Xavi’s transfer strategy during the January window, taking aim at the fact that Barcelona now have eight attackers at the club.
Xavi hit back at Simeone, pointing out the differences in their managerial style. He said:
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