Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez mentioned on Saturday he’s assured his staff can combat again and defend their league title regardless of the negativity surrounding the membership.
The Catalans gained La Liga final season however are fourth, eight factors behind leaders Girona and 7 factors behind second-place Actual Madrid.
Barcelona visits Actual Betis on Sunday earlier than enjoying a troublesome match towards Athletic Bilbao within the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.
After Actual Madrid defeated Barcelona within the remaining of the Spanish Tremendous Cup final Sunday, Xavi's staff got here underneath heavy criticism.
“We’re optimistic, we all know we will make up seven or eight factors,” Xavi instructed a press convention.
“Tomorrow we’ll attempt to play our soccer, utilizing our concept of the sport. There may be nonetheless the entire second half of the season to go and we have now probably the most hope.”
The coach mentioned he had an especially optimistic outlook on life, even when many across the membership and in Catalonia are likely to have a extra destructive outlook.
“(Positivity) is what’s lacking probably the most, however I can counter that,” Xavi continued.
“Catalans, the membership, its historical past, we’re the victims… I see (these robust matches) as a possibility.
“As a result of I’ve been a participant and gained so much, I’m calmer, however I’ve additionally misplaced so much. Barcelona has not all the time gained.
“We settle for the calls for positioned on us, however positivity is commonly missing.”
Xavi admitted his staff must get stronger on the again and end extra possibilities, however insisted he believed the staff can triumph this season.
“It's about angle, I all the time have a look at issues positively. I get up optimistic, that's how I used to be made,” he added.
“Barça isn’t like that in some methods throughout the membership.
“We will obtain issues this season and we’ll combat, and if not, we have now tried – failure isn’t attempting.”
Chief Girona welcomes Sevilla on Sunday, whereas Actual Madrid on the backside of the desk receives Almeria.
