Xavi spoke to the press on Saturday to discuss Barcelona’s next match which is the small matter of a Catalan derby at Espanyol in La Liga.
The coach spoke about Sunday’s opponents, Dani Alves’s suspension, the fitness of Eric and Memphis and was full of praise for Gavi.
Here are the best bits:
Xavi on Espanyol
Tomorrow we play a derby against a rival that’s both intense and difficult with a great manager. They work very well. It’s one of the best Espanyol teams in recent years. They work well both in defense and attack.