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Xavi sends preventing message to Actual Madrid over La Liga title race

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Barcelona supervisor Xavi insists his aspect can nonetheless combat Actual Madrid for the La Liga title within the remaining stretch of the season.

Since he confirmed his departure from the membership on the finish of the season, Xavi’s aspect have been in electrical type, going unbeaten of their final ten video games and scoring loads of targets, most just lately placing three previous Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona discover themselves eight factors behind Actual Madrid with 9 video games of the season remaining, however Xavi believes their title combat stays alive.

“The gamers have to hook up with ‘membership mode’, they’re now not with their nationwide groups,” Xavi mentioned forward of Saturday’s go to from Las Palmas. “There’s a lot within the tank for PSG, however we’re presently targeted on La Liga.

“We wish and consider we will combat for it. We are able to put stress on Actual Madrid.”

Xavi Hernandez

Xavi might be suspended for the Las Palmas recreation / Angel Martinez/GettyImages

He continued: “It’s tough to start out and disconnect [from the national team]. I’ve instructed them that now we have to neglect that as a result of there are two titles at stake. We need to proceed the constructive dynamic. It’s a crucial match to proceed preventing for La Liga.”

Barcelona’s upturn in type has seen many name for Xavi to stay on the membership past this summer season, with even president Joan Laporta publicly admitting he wish to see Xavi proceed in his function.

“I am grateful that they need me to proceed, to the president, to Deco, to everybody,” he mentioned about his future.

“I believe nothing modifications. I take into consideration what’s greatest for the membership.”

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