Barcelona head coach Xavi admitted that he had not forgotten the defeat to Girona in the first round. At a press conference before the re-run of the Catalan derby, the Blaugrana coach noted the following:
“The most important match is ahead. The opponent is having an excellent season, at the championship level. It will be a tense confrontation. Girona is fast, aggressive team.
Confrontation with Michel? There is a desire for a football revenge for the first round. They were very strong, we did not adapt well, we played unsuccessfully near our penalty area. They played well, they are confident. myself. This is not a personal challenge, but a team one,” Xavi noted.
The Girona-Barcelona match will take place on Saturday at Montilivi. The meeting starts at 19: 1200 Kyiv time.
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