Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez stated beating Napoli and reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday was certainly one of his proudest moments in workplace.
The Spanish champions gained 3-1 on the Olympic Stadium to seal a 4-2 combination victory over final 12 months's Serie A winners to return to the final eight for the primary time since 2020.
“There was a number of unfair criticism, that we had been the joke of the Champions League, we needed to play with that strain,” Xavi instructed a information convention.
“We needed to be higher than Napoli and we had been. It’s a greater than deserved qualification. It’s certainly one of my finest moments as coach of Barcelona.”
The coach stated he wouldn’t change his thoughts about leaving on the finish of the season, a choice he made in January. Since then, the staff has been undefeated in 9 video games.
Heart again Pau Cubarsi, 17, was given the Participant of the Match award and Xavi was stuffed with reward for the younger defender, which has been so necessary in latest weeks.
“He’s a really rational boy, he has a number of brains, he’s affected person, he’s very modest, he desires to enhance,” Xavi stated.
“His sudden rise is nice for Barcelona and Spain soccer. We’re on the lookout for a top-level defender within the coming years.”
Like Xavi, Cubarsi stated this was a match to recollect. “This was probably the greatest days of my life,” Cubarsi instructed Movistar.
“The staff deserves this participant of the match trophy. I'm so completely happy, however we’re a gaggle.”
