Barcelona coach Xavi has previewed his team’s Copa del Rey first leg clash against Real Madrid on Thursday at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The manager spoke about the game, his team’s mentality, his attacking options and the loss of Pedri to injury.
Here are the best bits:
Xavi on Real Madrid
We plan this game like all the others. We know they are a difficult opponent, who can dominate with certain facets of their game. They are quick in transition in those moments, they can get to our goal quickly. It’s going to be difficult.