Xavi: Both Ferran and Fati can play Real Madrid are in good form but the national derby is unpredictable

Live bar January 12 news On Thursday at 3:00 a.m. Beijing time, Barcelona will face Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup. Barca boss Xavi attended the pre-match press conference.

- About the game

It's a challenge for us, a chance to reach the final of an event, and it can be a turning point in a season. We will try to take the initiative and defend well. Real Madrid are in very good form right now, perhaps the best team in La Liga, and the league table can also be reflected. But in my experience, the national derby is unpredictable, and we need to use our weapons well and compete hard. We know we have the ability to strike at each other and fight until the last minute.

- Ferran Torres

For us, he and Pedri have both turned cloudy and it is important good news to be able to play. We are ready to register for Phelan and will be done soon. Fati can also make a comeback soon. We have to be careful with these players, maybe they can't play the whole game, but in a certain moment they can help, can make a difference in the game, not just tomorrow's game. More and more important players are coming back, which is very important for us.

- Araujo

It's not just him, defense is the task of the whole team. Our opponents will always comfortably defend densely, waiting for an opportunity to hit our counterattack. We have to be vigilant, players like Vinicius, Benzema and Asensio are decisive in one-on-one and we will try to suppress them. It's a great opportunity to test the team and it's an important exam for us.

- Fati and Ferran Torres

We will make decisions tomorrow and they are all very important. They're definitely going to get playing time and we'll think about how long they're going to give them. We're not just for tomorrow's game, there are five months left in the season and we don't want to lose players again. The players' bodies need to be ready and we have to be cautious.

- The importance of the game

This game could be a turning point and it's crucial for us. If we win, first of all we can reach the final, and secondly we can give us great confidence. It's a separate tournament where you can win a championship by winning two games, and we have to recognize that. This will be an important turning point and will be very important for us.

- The players who came back

I've always seen the positive side in the team, the team has done well in the game and of course there are some things that need to be improved. In the choice of some decisions, on set-pieces, on crosses. In other ways, we've done a great job. We still need to improve, we've built the right trajectory, it takes time now and tomorrow's race is a good test. Pedri, Fati, De Jong, Araujo will all make a comeback... Tomorrow is very important and these players are our future and it is great that we have welcomed their return.

- The first eleven

I wouldn't rule out any players, it's better that everyone has a chance to play. In any case, the course of the game will reflect everything, which may become a turning point. It's a national derby, the players are motivated, they're all enjoying the game and wanting to get to the final is our goal.

— Barca's attack

Our players are here to do big things. A lot of times, we can all hit the opponent's box, but it's not easy to create chances, and these players can help you create more chances. After the players are getting rid of injuries and covid-19, let's see how the team will be, we need to improve anyway.

- National Derby

I don't think the national derby came too early, it came just when it was time to come, that's the schedule. We had a lot of injuries before and COVID-19 has had a huge impact, but that's no excuse. We are Barca and we will compete with all our might. Tomorrow is a good opportunity to let us know where we are, it is a test.

- The future of the two teams

I'm not a soothsayer, but I'm very optimistic about the future. I only care about our own work, taking over the team for two months, I see a lot of positive things and we've made a lot of progress. The players slowly understood our philosophy, but we needed to be more controlled in the game, to lock in the win earlier, and those were the details. Such a start-up stage is not easy, but we see the positive side, and we still need to improve.

- Depay

He, like all the other players, in the end, all the credit goes to the players. There was fierce competition in the squad and we were lucky that we were finally able to form a squad with a lot of first-team players, which was very competitive for us. Players who are in better form will play, no matter what his name is, and only then will it be good for us.

- The mood of participating in the national derby

I've experienced all sorts of tastes of the National Derby. I've experienced teams being seen as big favourites to win but not winning games, and I've experienced the reverse. We are in a period of reconstruction, and we are trying to get things done. Real Madrid are in good shape at the moment, but that doesn't mean anything, the national derby is unpredictable and we will try to do ourselves well and play our own style, although it will not be easy because the opponent is the best team in Spain at the moment.

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