JAKARTA - Barcelona are currently in a good place and are looking to win the Europa League to make up for a difficult start to the season. This was revealed by midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Early Friday tomorrow Barca host Galatasaray in the first leg of the last 16 of this European level two competition. Although the Europa League is a drop to the standard Barcelona are used to competing in the Champions League, it is still an opportunity to finish the season on a positive note.
"We are passionate, we want to win the title and now we are in the Europa League. For that we will do everything to win it," the Dutchman said at a press conference on Wednesday quoted by Antara.
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"We're in a good place right now. Enjoying our momentum and playing with confidence. We've won games where we dominated and that gives you more confidence so we want to keep that momentum going."
With Real Madrid well ahead at the top of LaLiga 15 points clear of third-placed Barcelona, the Europa League seems the only way Xavi Hernandez's side can win trophies this season.
After eliminating Napoli in the previous round, they are favorites to win the final at Sevilla's Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in May.
"We are fired up. We are in a competition that gives us hope," said coach Xavi.
"We have to stick to our style of play because that will give us consistency in looking forward."
Barca are unbeaten since January 20 when they lost 3-2 to Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey. Euphoria was felt at Camp Nou as they re-entered the Champions League qualification spots after slipping to ninth place in November when Ronald Koeman was sacked from the job.
"There are two goals. First, qualify for the Champions League next season and second win the Europa League," added Xavi.
"But how we finish in LaLiga is the best indicator of how we finish our job because it's a weekly effort."
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