JAKARTA - Barcelona coach, Xavi admitted that he was very annoyed with his team's defeat to Almeria in the La Liga Spain continued, Monday, February 27, early morning WIB. This is Barcelona's second defeat in La Liga this season.
The extraordinary finish of El Bilal Toure in the first half ensured victory for the hosts at the Power Horse Stadium. These results lift them out of the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Barcelona is still at the top of the standings with 59 points. However, they failed to widen the gap from Real Madrid who were in second place with a difference of seven points.
"(I) am very angry. We played our season's worst, especially in the first half. We lacked intensity and rhythm," Xavi said after the match, quoted by Stats Performer.
"We didn't show the spirit to win the game. In the second half, we were better, but it was a tough game. We were still leading by a difference of seven points."
"We made a mistake and we apologize to the fans. It will be difficult to win La Liga, but we have to change focus now (for the Copa del Rey)," he continued.
Xavi said the lack of enthusiasm of his players was due to a busy schedule recently. Indeed, a few days before meeting Almeria, the Blaugrana had to meet Manchester United in the Europa League.
It was also what made him do some rotations in this match.
"We looked a little tired. That's why we rotated. That's why we changed players. We've played a lot of games."
"But the golden opportunity has been lost. We can get 10 points (as an advantage). It's a bad day," concluded Xavi.
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