Barcelona manager Xavi was not happy after his side’s 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League group match on Tuesday. Xavi claimed that Barcelona were the better side,
Barcelona were the better team: Xavi fumes after defeat to Bayern Munich (AP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Xavi was not happy after Barcelona’s 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich
- Xavi warned his team, urging them to learn from this defeat
- Leroy Sane and Lucas Hernandez scored for Bayern Munich
Barcelona manager Xavi claimed that his side did not deserve to lose 2-0 to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Group C match on Tuesday night at the Allianz Arena. Notably, Leroy Sane and Lucas Hernandez scored for Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga giants claimed their fifth straight win over the Catalan side.
However, Xavi also admitted his side’s mistakes as Barcelona lost the match despite dominating the match in the opening 45 minutes.
“I’m p*ssed off. I’m p*ssed off. I don’t like to lose – and we didn’t deserve it. I think we were better, we dominated them. We were better. But this is the Champions League. The process was good, but the result was bad. It was a golden opportunity to win at this stadium, and we leave with a defeat. I’m p*ssed off,” Xavi said after Barcelona’s defeat.
Xavi added that it was not Robert Lewandowski’s day after the Polish striker missed several chances on his return to Bayern.
“It wasn’t Lewandowski’s day. He played with too much emotion and wasn’t as clinical as he usually is. It’s impressive what Barcelona have done in the last year. After the goal, the energy levels dropped. But it wasn’t a clear win for Bayern, the game could have also finished a draw.
Xavi warned his team, urging them to learn from this defeat and work hard ahead of the next match.
“We must learn lessons for our next game. And I am not talking about Inter but about Elche (Bundesliga side) this Saturday. This is about learning, improving and doing things better. Tonight we played a very good game in many respects, better than Bayern in many ways. We deserved to win but we didn’t, so we must work and improve with the same degree of humility. Had we won I would have said the same thing,” Xavi further said.
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