Nor skimped on praise Julen lopetegui at the pre-match press conference of morning in front of Barcelona starting at 9:00 p.m. at Sánchez-Pizjuán, last bet before the Christmas holidays. “Very recently we were playing a tough game and now a tougher one awaits us with a much improved rival, one of the best Barcelona of a long time ago with the appearance of difficult-to-see footballers in any team, young but very good plus the recovery of others like Dembelé. We expect a Barcelona very powerful, very complex, with the clear touch that Xavi has given“, commented the sevillista.
“The Barça it was superior to Elche and the result did not reflect what was seen on the field. It’s a team consolidated in many things, the concepts are clear and it will force us to do many things well offensively and defensively, but with the illusion always ahead. A rival who is above, made to fight for everything. The illusion is what has to move us, “he added.
Koeman’s Barça and Xavi’s
“I do not compare coaches or team moments, only this Barcelona that knows what it is looking for and does it with the right players. They will try to have the ball, seek mobility inside, organized … They have very young but very capable, international players with the Spanish team “.
A victory would leave Sevilla three points behind the leader
“I don’t do the math, just to be able to face a team that does a lot of things and that we have to be prepared to fight with them and nothing else, with the illusion and ambition of making a great game. It is not worth doing a good game. match”.
Gavi
“Exceptional appearance but many have come out of a very high level. It is difficult to unite so many young players with so much talent. He is entrenched in the national team, that speaks of a different player without any doubt, that is not given away.”
Transfer market
“I have written to Baltasar … to Melchor and Gaspar. The letters are secret”
