"We have proved that we can compete"

FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Thursday after his side qualified for the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey that some players took "a step forward against Unionistas de Salamanca, leaving a good feeling in general".

Xavi, in this sense, praised the work of Balde, in the eye of the storm in recent weeks. "The goal is good for him", he acknowledged on Movistar.

The coach was happy "because the team has proved that it can compete". "We trust in home-grown players like Pau Cubarsi and Marc Guiu," he added.

"If we don't give anything away, as we played in the second half, we will go forward", explained Xavi, who said he was worried about the rival counter-attacks, a tactical aspect that causes his side clear chances against like the one the Salamanca team had three minutes into the game.

 

January 19, 2024