Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on the eve of his premiere in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey in the field of Barbastro, Second RFEF, that his "objective" this course in the competition "is to reach the final and win it".
From the press room of the Joan Gamper Sports City, Xavi warned that it will be difficult for him to defeat Barbastro. The Barcelona coach admitted that he is "always worried" about the state of the grass, but stressed that this Sunday he is "more worried about the team being well", because "tomorrow is the day to not find excuses" and to "match the aggressiveness of Barbastro ", a team whose "character", "faith" and "courage" stood out.
Likewise, the Catalan coach explained that he will not be able to count on Lamine Yamal, who has a two-match suspension in the Copa del Rey, but confirmed that Iñigo Martínez "will be on the list and will have minutes."
Xavi explained that he will give the squad list this Sunday morning because he is "waiting for (Alejandro) Balde" who could not train this Saturday afternoon due to an illness, but whom he hopes "will be ready tomorrow."
More time for Vitor Roque
The Barcelona coach explained that Vitor Roque "needs rhythm" and "will have minutes" in Barbastro, although he avoided answering if he will start. "It is an ideal match for players who play fewer minutes, but it is not the time to do tests," he warned.
