Xavi after the defeat of Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano: “These mistakes cannot be repeated”

A defeat that opens the way for Real Madrid to be crowned champion. Xavi Hernández gave statements to the press after the defeat of FC Barcelona against Rayo Vallecano at the Camp Nou for date 21 of LaLiga Santander.

With five games to go before the end of the Spanish championship, the Barça team is still in second place in the standings and has a six-point margin with respect to the Europa League zone, which is now marked by Betis.

“We have not entered with the intensity, the desire and the impetus that the game required. We can’t afford it. On the other hand, in the second half we reacted, but we couldn’t score”, the technician added in this sense at the press conference.

Barcelona has taken a downturn in their game after being eliminated from the Europa League, a factor that Xavi did not rule out could be affecting his team. “We are excited about titles and now fighting for second place in the standings is not very motivating, but we have to motivate ourselves because next year we have to play in the Champions League”.

To achieve the goal of qualifying for the Champions League, the Barça coach considered that “You have to match the intensity and desire of the rivals who are risking their lives because” the Barça also is it “Playing”. And he admitted he didn’t know “touch the key to motivate” to their players.

“These mistakes cannot be repeated and it has happened to us again. The day of Cádiz and today are games that we have to win, and more so at home. The same pattern is repeated as against Cádiz. They are ahead of us on the scoreboard and we are unable to turn it around. We put ourselves in the mess “Xavi analyzed.

In addition, he believed that his team against Rayo “it lacked effectiveness because” had “at least enough chances to equalize”.