Losing To Cadiz Makes Barcelona Miserable, Xavi: We Have To Change This Dynamic As Soon As Possible
JAKARTA - Barcelona again lost at Camp Nou when they hosted Cadiz in the 32nd week of the 2021/2022 Spanish League. This is Barcelona's second defeat at Camp Nou in a row after being beaten by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League.
In addition, this defeat also ended Barcelona's unbeaten run in La Liga. Hope to catch Real Madrid in the standings began to disappear.
However, Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez, did not want to dissolve in disappointment. He asked his team to focus on the follow-up match against Real Sociedad.
"There is no other way we have to change this dynamic as soon as possible in order to focus on going forward (against Sociedad)," Xavi said after the match reported by Mundo Deportivo.
Three points over Real Sociedad are mandatory for Barcelona in order to secure a position in the standings. Despite occupying the second position, the Blaugrana can still be thrown into the top four.
The reason is, their points are balanced with the third and fourth ranked teams. Barcelona currently has 60 points, and is only ahead of Sevilla and Real Madrid in goal productivity.
Meanwhile, with Real Betis occupying fifth position, Barcelona is only three points away. Not to mention the threat of Real Sociedad which occupies the sixth position with 55 points.
Instead of thinking about the position the club below him put in jeopardy, Xavi remains ambitious to catch Real Madrid who are already 15 points clear. to stay there (win a trophy)," he said.
Xavi then sent a message to fans after this defeat. The coach wants the fans to continue to support him by continuing to accompany Barcelona in the next match.