FC Barcelona supervisor Xavi sounded assured forward of the membership’s Champions League marketing campaign. Barcelona had been knocked out within the team level of the ultimate season forcing them to play within the Europa League, a contest that the membership has no longer been part of for a few years.
Barcelona have began off their marketing campaign in a just right word, however will face difficult festival within the Crew of Demise which homes the likes of Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
“We can compete and dream large. In a different way, I’d have stayed at house,” Xavi instructed a information convention at the eve of Wednesday’s opening Crew C recreation in opposition to Viktoria Plzen.
“Why cannot we win this festival? Barca is set successful. I love to win, I will’t conceive competing with out successful.
“Being favourites is one thing else. It’s important to be humble. Each fit goes to be a struggle. We have not gained a Champions League name right here since 2015.”
Barcelona have performed smartly in LaLiga since their scratchy opening recreation. New signings Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde have given the membership sturdy wins within the contemporary weeks.
“I see on a daily basis how the enthusiasts are. The jerseys have offered out, other people prevent us and cheer us in the street. We need to stay going, it is a sure feeling,” Xavi mentioned.
“We welcome the drive right here, there may be drive on a daily basis when you find yourself at Barcelona.
“We now have gained 5 Champions League titles below drive. Dreaming about successful once more isn’t including drive.”
Xavi is mindful that the primary team recreation at house in opposition to the gang’s weakest group in Viktoria Plzen may well be difficult, with suits in opposition to Bayern and Inter Milan to return.
“I do know that individuals see us because the favourites, however they (Plzen) are an excessively bodily, very laborious running group. It is a entice recreation,” he mentioned.
“For now we wish to be concerned with our objective which is advancing to the knockout level. We need to achieve no less than the ultimate 16 in this type of tricky festival and an excessively difficult team.
“The targets, then again, are successful titles, however for the next day we need to win in our debut,” the executive concluded.
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