XAVI NOT HAPPY AT CRITICISM

Published date14 March 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
The former midfielder won nine Spanish league titles and conquered Europe four times as the linchpin of Barcelona's side

But despite having won La Liga last season, the 44-year-old has had to battle fierce criticism, with his side third in the league with 10 games to go.

The Catalans are a point behind Girona and eight adrift of Real Madrid with a huge game this weekend against fourth-place Atletico Madrid.

A superb win over Napoli on Tuesday night carried them into the last eight of the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE for the first time in four years and Xavi believes that the work of rebuilding Barca into kings of Europe has only just begun.

"I've said it before, Barcelona is still under construction," he said. "It will remain a team under construction.

"With our young players, I think this team deserves a lot of merit, being in the quarter-finals of the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE having beaten a great...

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