Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona coach Unhappy with the result that they can only draw at home. And see that their attacking game lacks the idea of the timing of the
attack. They missed out on an advantage after they drew 0-0 at home to Galatasaray. In the Europa League round of 16 first leg before they had to play as an away team next week.
“It was not a good result. When you reduce the level of seriousness everything goes back to the way it was,” Xavi said after the game.
Xavi insisted his side must remain humble after their goalless home draw with Galatasaray on Thursday in the first leg of the Europa League’s last-16.
Barcelona characteristically dominated possession but failed to break down Galatasaray, who are currently 12th in the Turkish Super Lig.
Having won the Champions League three times as a player, Xavi hinted his side has to be mentally stronger, despite being the better of the two teams. This comes amid the uncommon scenario of Barcelona playing in Europe’s second-tier club competition, after being knocked out of the Champions League earlier this season. the ufabet report.
“I already said that this is Europe and teams are here on merit. It [the Europa League] is a difficult, complicated competition and we have to continue to work hard, and with humility,” he said.
“In the second half we improved and tried, but we came up against great defensive opponents including Inaki Pena who had a very good game,”
he said. Both of their centre-backs and Inaki have done really well. We lacked ideas and didn’t do well enough in the last area.”