After qualifying for the round of 16, what Xavi says about Lewandowski's anger

FC Barcelona finally managed to overcome the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. After two seasons falling in the first round, the Spanish team achieved an important result that leaves them in a privileged position for the next round, where they would face the teams that come in second place in their respective groups. Given this, Xavi Hernandez already sends a message about it.

Xavi Hernandez spoke at a press conference after securing qualification for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The Barça coach has managed to advance to the next phase of the European competition for the first time since his arrival in November 2021. Barça will have to at least draw on the last day to win their respective group. The culé coach was quite happy, satisfied and relieved to have made it to the next round.

Apart from giving his opinion on the game and Barça's classification, Xavi wanted to calm the waters in the face of the multiple annoyances that Lewandowski showed during the match. The Spaniard declared that he “wants to score goals and be important for the team. It is normal for him to feel frustrated.” Furthermore, he compared it to when Lionel Messi, Eto'o and David Villa showed anger when they didn't score a goal.

What did Xavi say after the victory?

Xavi hinted that advancing to the next round in the Champions League is a huge joy for his project. It is very important to be in the second round, for me and for the club... We had been in the Europa League for two years, it gives morale, confidence... Being classified in the fifth round means a lot." Furthermore, the coach praised Porto several times, making clear the admiration he has for the way the Conceiçao team plays: “Today we played a great game against a great team.” In addition, he expressed that he would not like to face the Portuguese team if they advance to the quarterfinals.