Xavi understands the frustration of Barcelona followers on the again of their Champions League difficulties, but remains a “natural optimist”.
Barca are at risk of failing to make the knockout levels of the Champions League for a second straight season after their 3-3 draw with Inter on Wednesday.
It left the Blaugrana on 4 factors, eight adrift of Group C leaders Bayern Munich and three behind Inter with two video games remaining.
Due to Inter’s head-to-head report towards the Catalan giants, the Serie A facet will assure development to the spherical of 16 with one other three factors from their two remaining matches.
Barca have loved a robust begin in LaLiga, profitable seven of eight matches, and head into Sunday’s Clasico towards rivals Real Madrid forward of the champions on objective distinction on the prime of the desk.
Xavi, subsequently, remains buoyed by the turnaround he has seen since taking over at Camp Nou 11 months in the past, suggesting he would give up his publish if he was not pleased with the progress made.
“I understand the doubts, I know where I am. We couldn’t afford to slip up in midweek, and we did,” Xavi stated in a press convention on Saturday.
“I perceive how the Barca followers really feel. I’m additionally upset and unhappy. I got here right here to show the staff round and we are able to handle that.
“If I ever really feel I’m not able to doing that, I’ll sit down right here and I’ll say so.
“That’s the way in which I’m, I’m a pure optimist. We’ve improved since final season. In LaLiga we’re going properly, we haven’t misplaced a recreation but.
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