Barcelona is looking like a well oiled machine right now. 19 goals in the last six matches in all competition is just one of the proofs that things are finally going back to normal for the Catalonians since Xavi took over the team. The Spanish tactician had made the right choices in his team selection, and blended well the new signings in the January transfer window. Ferran, Aubameyang and Traore look really dangerous in attack, but nothing changes when the substitutes come out. Even substitutes score for Barca: Another four goals in an impressive winOusmane Dembele was again Xavi’s joker in the this match, as the Spaniard definitely decided not to expel him from first team due to contract dispute, but use him as a power sub. And it worked, because last night, the Frenchman needed only 23 minutes to score one goal (and it was a stunning one) and make to assists. And Xavi was quick to praise him. „We have seen the Dembele and what is he capable of doing. Will he continue? That is no longer my thing, it is a question for the club and for Ousmane. In football nothing can be ruled out. I have always said that in his position he can be the best. This is the Ousmane that I think he can do every match. I brought him in because I saw that we couldn’t progress inside, we couldn’t find the square and I thought it was better to have two daggers on the wings” Xavi explained. 1+2 – @Dembouz 🇫🇷 has become the first @FCBarcelona’s sub player to have been involved at least three goals in a single #LaLiga game (one goal + two assists) in this century. Recognition#BarcelonaAthletic #FCB ❤💙 pic.twitter.com/lXZd9tT6S9— OptaJose (@OptaJose) February 27, 2022 Barcelona coach was also asked about the form or Pedri, and the young Spaniard got the best possible comparison from his coach. “It’s wonderful to watch him play. He reminds me a lot of Andres Iniesta, there is no talent like his, I haven’t seen him, he doesn’t exist. If we talk about talent, he is the best footballer in the world, for sure” Xavi said. (2.25) GRANADA (3.20) CADIZ (3.70)Spanish tactician also commented on Athletic’s coach words that the result was excessive, as his team concieved two goals in injury time. „We have been very good in getting the ball out, in the pressure after loss. That’s what we work for. And very well once again the tune with the public. We scored two goals at the end, but they could also have come earlier, the result is fair. Come fourth, we will go for the third, then for the second and if it reaches us, we will go for the first. You have to be realistic and humble and keep working, nothing more” said Xavi.
