Barca the hardest club in the world to manage – Xavi
La Liga leaders Barcelona are the hardest club in the world to manage due to their critics always being ready to snipe at them even after big wins, coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday.
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Barca the hardest club in the world to manage — Xavi
BARCELONA: La Liga leaders Barcelona are the hardest club in the world to manage due to their critics always being ready to snipe at them even after big wins, coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday. Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the Copa del Rey semifinal first leg on Thursday at the Santiago Bernabeu, but were criticized for only having 34 percent possession. Xavi said the demands on his team to play good football as well as winning games and lifting trophies meant his job was trickier than any other in the game.
Barcelona, Valencia, Real Madrid others to battle this weekend
Barcelona’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski (C) kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
Galvanised Barcelona Host Valencia In La Liga Title Pursuit
A Barcelona side galvanised by a gutsy victory over Real Madrid can take a significant step towards the Spanish title with a win over Valencia on Sunday at Camp Nou. Xavi Hernandez's men earned a 1-0 Copa del Rey semi-final, first-leg win over Los Blancos on Thursday, arresting a worrying dip in form before it spiralled out of control. However, still missing Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele and Pedri, Barca face a real battle against a Valencia fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table.
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