“Except for Ronald, the rest of the players can recover in two or three games,” said the Barça coach
Xavi explained that they pass plans to the coaches to avoid injuries, but added that “there are no excuses”
Xavi Hernández, coach of FC Barcelona, did a review of the state of the injured after this international break full of misfortunes. Despite the adversities, Xavi was optimistic and, facing the classic, on October 16, he only ruled out Ronald Araujo.
“We have time to recover a footballer, except Ronald, the rest can be recovered for two or three games,” he said.. As for Araujo, he added that “it is the injury that annoys me the most because of the duration, he has had to operate and will be away for a while. It is the one that gives me the most pity for the player and the team. It made the difference behind. Now is the opportunity for many others and we are ready to compete.”
Of the rest of those affected or injured, Xavi clarified that “Dembélé is fine, one hundred percent, he is training normally” and de Koundé was more ambiguous: “Always in mind that the players return to one hundred percent and recover well. Seeing them in good disposition, the important thing is that they return one hundred percent so that there is no relapse & rdquor ;.
Right side
As for Sergi Roberto indicated that “we will see how the Achilles tendon is,” although he clarified that “I see him more as a midfielder than as a winger, but can be adapted. Like Frankie, Gavi, in situations of more control and command of the ball, but I think they have to be players with a more defensive profile in this position”.
The coach didn’t want to focus too much on the selections either when considering setbacks as “a misfortune” since “Héctor Bellerín has also been injured with us. It’s the calendar, the methodology, the trips, the physical load, fatigue… We need the entire squad & rdquor ;.
Xavi explained that he had done previous work to avoid injuries and with a methodology for the coaches to help him. The coach started talking about Luis Enrique, of whom he said that “I have a very good relationship, we were partners, he trained me and I have contact with him. No more. We call Tite, the French coach, everyone who has a player in the team,”.
Possible solution
The coach added that he exposes his fellow coaches “The charges. We send a plan, we are in continuous communication. Even so, players have been injured, there are no excuses. We have been lucky with the six from Spain, who have returned healthy. With Luis here we look for the similar & rdquor ;.
A solution pointed out by Xavi is the World Cup every two years. “FIFA has a plan to hold a World Cup every two years. That the selection meets for a month and a half and the rest for clubs. Having a whole month and a half with the national teams and then there are the clubs. It is a good solution & rdquor ;.