Xavi in the press conference after playing against PSG :
“Lewandowski has played very well, holding up the ball. Raphinha has been the best player of the match because he found the space behind the defense many times.”
“PSG remains the favorite. We have minimized them because defensively the team has been solid. I am very proud because it is a great victory against one of the best teams in the world. We are halfway through.”
“The players believe in it. We have this opportunity, and playing like this, we will have our chances to reach the semifinals.”
“I spoke with Pedri, that he would likely play for half an hour. He brought us composure, calmness. he contributed a lot in the second half. We need to come out better after halftime, we matured and came back in a match that had become very challenging.”
“It’s a great away victory in Europe. but it’s not over yet, we have a very challenging match on Tuesday.”
“We pressed well, closed passing lanes effectively, and marked the defensive line tightly. Today, we understood the importance of being very supportive as a team. I am very proud of the team.”
“If I were to continue on the bench now? It’s time to enjoy, this Saturday we have Cádiz, and on Tuesday, we need to finish the job…”
“Hopefully, the ghosts have been buried because we have come from very difficult years in the Champions League. This victory shows that Barcelona is alive.”
