FC Barcelona: Xavi Hernández maintained that Ansu Fati “is very affected after his injury

Ansu Fati left the field of play in the match against Athletic Club for the Copa del Rey after an injury. Xavi Hernández admitted that Barcelona’s 10′He is very touched” after confirming the injury to the proximal tendon of the femoral biceps of the left thigh, whose treatment will be decided, as revealed, next Monday at a meeting between the player and the club’s medical services.

“Ansu is very affected. We have had a meeting with the family. Dr. Pruna told me that he was ready to play 35 minutes. The extension (against Athletic Club) upset our plans, but they are situations that you cannot control. I hope he recovers 100%. On Monday we will have a meeting to decide what plan to follow”, explained the trainer from Terrassa.

In this sense, he stressed that the club now has “the best professionals” to deal with the recovery processcomprehensive” with the aim that the Spanish international is not injured in the future.

There’s no margin of error

After losing in San Mamés against Bilbao and soon saying goodbye to the Copa del Rey, Xavi hopes this Sunday against Alavés to change the situation and the mood of the team.

“We urgently need a victory to achieve the first goal of the season, which is to enter the ‘Champions’ zone”, recalled Xavi, who admitted that what “plus” he worries”are the results.”

“When there is a change of coach, it takes a little longer than we all think. We have to insist and believe more than ever in the idea that made Barça great, but the results worry me”. said the former Blaugrana player.

After the last defeats, veteran players like Sergio Busquets or Jordi Alba are the target of some criticism. Xavi understands them, but defends that “sacred cows” are demonstrating a commitment “unquestionable”.