‘ Barcelona can come back to win La Liga ‘ – Xavi remains optimistic despite wide gap
Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has expressed optimism about his team’s chances of closing the wide gap and winning the La Liga title, despite currently trailing league leaders Girona by eight points.
Barcelona has faced challenges in the current season, drawing five games and losing two out of 19 La Liga matches to cast doubt on their chances of retaining the league crown.
Xavi acknowledged the difficulty of the situation but believes that a comeback to secure the La Liga title is achievable in the second half of the season.
He said; “We face the second half of the season full of optimism. The situation is not easy, it is a tough one because there’s a big gap between us and Madrid or Girona. But we think coming back from it to win La Liga is a doable thing, and we’ll try it.”
Despite Barcelona’s struggles, Xavi remains confident in his team’s abilities and is determined to close the gap in the second half of the season.
There have been reports suggesting Xavi could be facing the possibility of being sacked, but the manager emphasized that he would step down if he sensed a lack of faith from his players.
Xavi added: “The day my players no longer follow me, I’ll pack my bags and leave. When someone tells me there’s a problem, I’ll leave.”
Barcelona’s next La Liga fixture is against Real Betis on Sunday, January 21, 2024 and they will be eager to secure a victory to avoid falling further behind Girona and Real Madrid in this season’s La Liga title race.
