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FC Barcelona players have been more self-critical than Xavi in ​​the face of the team's bad moment

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By Arnaldo Fernandez

Dec 14, 2023, 18:53 PM EST

FC Barcelona He is not going through his best moment after losing in La Liga with Girona and in the Champions League against the modest Antwerp of Belgium. Given this reality, the statements by Xavi Hernández have not gone down well at all In their fans and in the press they are pointed out as the coach’s excuses for the team’s bad moment.

After losing to Girona, Xavi stated that they had had a good gameHowever, he emphasized that they are a team under construction. This phrase has been the talk all week and even more so after losing at home to the modest Antwerp of Belgium.

After the match against the Belgian team, Hernández downplayed the defeat and He simply appreciated the fact that they had passed the round in the Champions League again. after two seasons.

Frenkie De Jong, one of Barça’s key players, was harsh after the team’s defeat against Girona and his speech was opposite to that of the coach.

“It’s a tough defeat, we haven’t been good. Girona has done very well, but it was our fault. We have not been at the level we have to be at,” said the Dutchman in statements for DAZN.

For his part, Sergi Roberto, experienced captain of the culé team, stated that despite being a team under construction they could not afford to continue losing games.

Both statements contrast with those of Xavi Hernández and his latest post-defeat statements for FC Barcelona.

Xavi Hernández in the match that Barcelona lost against Antwerp in the Champions League. Photo / EFE/EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Is Barcelona really a team under construction?

The fans do not fully believe that Barcelona is a team under construction, since despite the economic problems they have been able to put together a competitive squad and that man by man they see themselves capable of competing.

The post-Messi era has been complicated for the culé team and the team’s financial problems have constantly knocked on the door. All this without counting the issue of Negreira and the payment to the referees. There is practically half of the season left to check if FC Barcelona is a team under construction or simply the coach’s message is not reaching them.

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