Xavi Pascual: “We suffered too much”

After the heart-breaking finale that ended in victory against Dubai, the Barça manager said: Xavi Pascual While he praised the team’s improvement offensively, he was critical of the team’s scoring in the final minutes. He did not hide his concerns about his team losing control of the game at crucial moments.

“We had a good advantage and they quickly closed within six points heading into the new game. We have to avoid situations like this. In the last quarter we had 22 points in total and only gave one assist. We suffered too much,” said the Barça coach. “We played well in the first half, exceeding our eight-point advantage, but we made small individual mistakes that prevented us from gaining any further advantage. In the second half, we played much better and controlled the game, but in the final quarter we made two consecutive errors and the game changed dramatically.”

Even though I am suffering, Gaba He wanted to emphasize that his attitude and fluidity have changed compared to before. “The team gave a different image compared to previous games and was excellent offensively, except for the last quarter when we lost all control. We have a long way to go and we have to keep going in the same direction.”

“We’ve lost four in our last games, which is a very good number. In fact, last week we weren’t very good, but today we were much better. It’s just that the opponent was at an extraordinary level. In the last quarter we fell physically and we were tired from the last few days. And at this level, when you drop a little bit physically, it’s noticeable,” Pascual added.

Dario brizuelaClearly Barca’s best player, he recognized the importance of bouncing back from the setback against Real. madridand emphasized the locker room’s collective response to the calendar’s demands. “Dario is a player who has everything decisive. I can do almost everything well. I don’t want him to be a destructive player. I want him to be a consistent player. Overall he is playing very well and is helping us a lot, which is very important for the way I understand the game,” Pascual said.

Brizuela praised his team’s reaction after Madrid’s goal. “After the defeat, madrid We needed to take a step forward to win and everyone responded. ” Similarly, brizuela He emphasized his on-track chemistry with Kevin. pointeran outside duo that caused a lot of problems for the Emirati team’s defense: “We have already proven last year that the punter and I can play together. When we are together, we support each other to attract the defense.”

As for him, dubaiJulika GolemacI left Palau with a bittersweet feeling of having achieved victory. “We didn’t succeed in the last possession. Congratulations to Barça,” he declared.