Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernández today made use of the opportunity to aim something of an under-handed dig at arch rivals Real Madrid.

This comes fresh off Carlo Ancelotti’s Real booking their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Speaking to the media earlier today, the aforementioned Xavi therefore took advantage of the chance to aim a fresh dig at his side’s Clásico rivals.

Whilst discussing what he evidently deems to be a lack of luck on the part of his side across the campaign to date, Barcelona’s boss used the example of Leipzig’s 34 shots across two legs against Real Madrid as evidence that ‘the best team does not always win’:

“If they shoot at us 34 times like Leipzig against Real Madrid, the normal thing is that we lose. Each game is different. We have lost or drawn when we should have won. The best or the one with the most merit does not always win. It’s part of the greatness of football.”

by mkxvish

16 comments

  1. Trying to justify him being so shit, but makes an even bigger ass out of himself

  2. He needs to shut his mouth and focus on next week. I am going to remember this and watch the Napoli game intently….

  3. Fellas, what’s better, concentrating on my team or constantly worrying about another, and always thinking about another? hmm must be a very tough choice.

    People have been harping on this since yesterday, it’s our fault that Leipzig did not convert on the 34 freaking shots they had lmao, next thing you’ll know they’ll blame the wind as to why Madrid went through.

  6. Did he forget how he won’t the league last year? A lot of last minute 1-0 where the other team played better.

  7. Im not sure if this is a culture issue in barca or its just xavi being himself, but this is beyond pathetic. Why would you start dissing out your rivals when you should be talking about your team, when the question was not even asking you to talk about real madrid. I just dont get it, what is he trying to achieve? Genuinly!

  8. I have huge second hand embarrassment for Barca fans. This guy is such a sore pathetic loser.

  10. I used to love Xavi as a player but seeing how much an ass he is as a coach just shows the type of person he is

  11. Madrid lives rent free in 90% of Barcelona players and fans 💀

  13. So hes sayin that everytime theres a shot there should be a goal?

  14. Xavi has been a bitch since he was a player, and probably since he was a kid. Just a whiny, depresso personality. Put a sock in it mate.

  15. It’s not that I like it, but Madrid is a team built on criticism. From pressure. The madridista fan whistles his team no matter how good they are if they have a couple of bad weeks.

    The game was shit, and if it was like Barcelona where there are endless excuses and justifications, it would be worrying because maybe they wouldn’t wake up.

    That they are attacking from so many sides seems to me to be a very good sign. Madrid may be comfortable with the praise, but they are certainly NOT sinking with the criticism, rather the other way around.

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