Xavi Hernandez appeared at a press conference after Barcelona's victory against the Naples 3-1 that gave them a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The Spanish coach showed his happiness after being released in a year where he has suffered a large number of disappointments both in Liga like in Copa.
«We are very happy. We played a great game, the team emptied itself. We have dominated in many moments. Very proud. I already said that they were going to take a step after my decision. We are among the eight best and it is time to enjoy, yes sir,” said the coach of the Barcelona.
He Barcelona He hasn't lost since he said he was leaving at the end of the season: “People didn't believe me, that I would lose the players. We have received a lot of unfair criticism. “Today we have shown that we are prepared to compete in Europe.”
«They have hardly given us any cons, we have been around excellent. It's not by chance. The fans have enjoyed it. “We are going to happy quarters,” added the Spanish coach.
About Pau Cubarsi, Xavi He emphasizes “that he doesn't get nervous. A very calm personality. The ball delivery is brutal. He has that calmness and pause. Many links have come from him with the forwards and the midfielders. “It's a spectacle to see him.”
«We knew we could compete. With a positive mentality. That's how it was, I think it was deserved. We have beaten a very difficult rival. Now to wait for the draw. With the desire to face these quarters,” he added Xavi. “A crowd of ten, a full field… a day to enjoy being a culé.”
“Incredible night”
The captain spoke before Sergi Robertowhere he showed the tremendous happiness that this pass to the quarterfinals of the Champions League: «Incredible night, four years without being where this club should be. Very happy. Enjoy this moment. “The fans have been with us and that is very important.”
On the other hand, he thanked the fans displaced for their support. Montjuic: «The Camp Nou is very different but we need this atmosphere in every game. Thank the fans. “We started well, they went 2-1 and in the end a good result and very happy.”
«I think that in Naples we already had a great first half. We needed to finish with goals like today. “It is normal that a team like Naples can score against you.”
Finally, he was full of praise for Cubarsi: «He has been surprising us all season. Playing this way, with this peace of mind… all the games he has played. He is a player for life, one of those who come out of La Masía. He is a very humble, hard-working boy. “When it is said that this club is more than a club, it is because of these things, because of trusting the people at home.”