Barcelona can be keen to turn everybody that they’re higher than opponents Bayern Munich when the 2 groups face off within the Champions League on Wednesday, supervisor Xavi Hernandez stated.
Barcelona have been overwhelmed 2-0 via Bayern in ultimate month’s Workforce C fixture, a consequence that Xavi stated used to be now not a real mirrored image of the staff’s ability.
However having received handiest considered one of their 4 fits in Europe this season, Xavi desires his staff to turn their true value at Camp Nou on Wednesday.
“We need to display ourselves that although we’re knocked out (of the Champions League) we’re a just right staff and we will be able to compete in opposition to the most productive groups in the market,” Xavi advised a information convention on Tuesday.
“That recreation in Munich used to be a shame as a result of we deserved a lot more. That used to be an twist of fate as a result of we lacked the general contact.
Although Barcelona had extra ownership than Bayern and outshot them 18-13, the German facet scored two times in 4 mins in opposition to the run of play to protected the win.
Barca’s detached shape within the pageant has left them at risk of being eradicated early within the pageant as they’re 3rd within the standings with 4 issues, 8 issues in the back of leaders Bayern and 3 in the back of second-placed Inter Milan with two crew fits closing.
Inter host bottom-placed Viktoria Plzen, who have not begun to attain some extent, within the different crew fixture on Wednesday.
If the Italians win, they’d qualify for the ultimate 16 and knock out Barca because of a greater head-to-head report. Bayern have already secured their position within the subsequent spherical.
“Without reference to what occurs in Milan, we need to win. We need to play as though handiest our recreation issues, to turn that we’re higher than Bayern,” stated Xavi.
“I don’t like to discuss miracles… we now have a small hope. Regardless that we’re in an excessively uncomfortable state of affairs.
“The numbers are all in opposition to us. However … sudden issues can occur.”
Barcelona, who additionally exited the event following the gang degree ultimate season, suffered any other setback once they have been passed a 3-1 defeat via Actual Madrid on this month’s El Clasico.
Xavi stated that he and his avid gamers will watch the Inter recreation in combination within the converting room, however refused to ship a message to the Viktoria Plzen avid gamers forward of the fit.
“I have already got an excessive amount of in hand to start out taking part in the trainer of alternative groups,” Xavi laughed.
“Now we have now not been on the stage that we needed in some video games. I’ve the sensation that we (now and then we) had it in our fingers and now it’s not as much as us. So we face this example handiest on account of our personal errors.” (Reporting via Fernando Kallas, modifying via Pritha Sarkar)
