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Xavi asks Barcelona fans not to boo Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona coach Xavi asked fans to stop whistling Ousmane Dembele after Sunday’s win over Atletico Madrid in La Liga.

Dembele was recalled to the squad for the match and his name was whistled by supporters when it was read out by the stadium announcer ahead of kick-off.

There were also a few whistles when Dembele came out to warm-up, although he did not feature in the game and spent the 90 minutes on the bench.

Xavi spoke after the match and urged fans to support the Frenchman instead of booing.

“The fans were 10 of 10 and the support was brilliant throughout the game,” he said.