8 hours agoXavi: We are disappointed, we were superior to Madrid
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he is disappointed in losing, but proud of his team and for “dominating and being superior to Real Madrid in many minutes”. Barcelona was twice in pursuit of results at regular times, and twice equated it initially for 1-1 and 2-2. But, [...]
Barcelona was twice in pursuit of results at regular times, and twice equated it initially for 1-1 and 2-2.
But, in the 9850th minute, Fede Valverde marked from a murder Real's counterattack, which turned out to be the winning goal after Madrid qualified to the final.
We were kind of shy for 20 or 25 minutes, but then we started playing our game. We removed our fears and showed character. It was a fight that really helps us to grow. I can tell you I'm proud and that one day, I insist, we remove our complexes. We remove the complexes. This barca can compete with anyone”, Xavi said.
We lacked patience. We're missing the turning point, but we're close. We dominated Madrid, who went back. It's pathetic. We leave angry and upset. We could have won”.
