Barcelona will finish third in the group, even a possible victory in Pilsen will not change that. In the spring he will play the knockout phase of the Europa League. “And we want to start this competition well,” said Xavi, who denied that the Barcelona players lacked the motivation for the final duel.
“They always have motivation, even in a friendly match. They play for Barcelona, the best club in the world. It is a privilege for them to wear his shirt. We didn’t want this situation in the Champions League, we wanted to go to the round of 16. But we are professionals, we will give all for the match, “said the legendary Spanish midfielder, who has won the World Cup, two EURO and four Champions League.
When Spanish reporters asked him how he would approach Pilsen’s match as a player, he had a quick answer at hand. “I would play for two hundred percent. I always wanted to win and do well. So do the current Barcelona players. They would definitely like to go play in the park with their friends,” said Xavi.
It did not bring forward Robert Lewandowski to Pilsen, who contributed a hat-trick to a clear 5: 1 win in the first match at Camp Nou. “He was originally supposed to come with us, but his back hurt so we let him rest so he was ready for the championship with Almeria on Saturday,” said Xavi.
In addition to the Polish scorer, he will also miss other Pilsen players: Busquets, García, Koundé, Araújo, Christensen and Sergi Roberto. “The chances will be given to the less committed players. I think they will take advantage of the opportunity and we will take the victory from Pilsen,” concluded the Barcelona manager.
| The editorial team of O2 TV Sport is preparing a large study for the broadcast of Pilsen with Barcelona, which will be located directly at the Pilsen stadium. Presenter duo Petr Svěcený and Libor Bouček will start broadcasting at 20:00 on Premier Sport 2 channel. Some interesting guests will be introduced. For example, coach Pavel Vrba, Pilsen sporting director Daniel Kolář or expert Miroslav Jirkal will arrive. Journalist Radek Šilhan will bring current information directly from the playing field. Commentators Jan Homolka and Aleš Svoboda will lead the match on their own. |
