Xavi and Capdevila They already lived their rivalry on the pitch, but they also shared colors in the national team. This Saturday they meet again, although with very different roles. The one of Tàrrega he does it as a spokesperson for the Espanyol and Terrassa, as coach of the Barcelona. Rivalry aside, the blue and white highlights the atmosphere of cordiality and fair play that has wrapped up all week. In addition, he admits that he was not surprised by the arrival of Xavi to the bench, since he pointed ways as a player.
“Both he and Xavi Alonso, Raul… it was seen that, sooner or later, they would have the opportunity to occupy a bench. In addition, they are people from the world of football, as happened to Guardiola, Luis Enrique, Pochettino, Setién… They are players who were already leaders and took the path of being coaches “, reflects the spokesman of the Spanish.
But Capdevila, With which Xavi won a World Cup and a Eurocup with Spain, It is clear that the parakeets are going to be a tough rival in the premiere of Catalan. “I hope we can spoil the party,” says the former international in an amused tone. Yes indeed, Capdevila does not dare to make a forecast about how things will go to the Terrassa. “It is a mystery. It is true that in a dressing room you can tell when there is a change of coach, but you never know how it will turn out. Two seasons ago we did up to four relays and we went down. In the world of football nothing can be assured,” he warns Capdevila.
I hope we can spoil the party
Precisely, the blue and white descended mathematically in the Camp Nou in July 2020. “We have turned the page. Football is present, we must not look back.”
Maximum requirement
The spokesperson for the Spanish recognizes that parakeets, except for the shock against Mallorca and GetafeThey have started well, but he is not satisfied. “We always want more,” he says. “We have to demand ourselves, the important thing is to give everything on the pitch,” he adds. Capdevila, who will be in the box, does not want to individualize in proper names such as RdT or Diego López.
“It is true that they are in a good moment, but also Darder, Pedrosa ... The result is teamwork and everyone’s commitment. “He admits that, although the statistics are very even and the Barcelona the course has not started well, you have to have a lot of respect for the Camp Nou and predicts a complicated match.
Finally, both directives recover the traditional meal prior to the derby. “It is good that there is cordiality between both parties. It is a derby, you have to live it with intensity, but with respect.”
