Barcelona's manager, Xavi, has attributed the team's struggles to the negative impact of media criticism. Xavi expressed that the press's negativity affects the players and generates an atmosphere that harms the team. The club's political dynamics and media influence have been highlighted as factors in the team's recent challenges.
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▪️Lowest point of the season ▪️Xavi blaming local media as a reason for the team’s struggles ▪️What’s the feeling on the club’s hierarchy and dressing room Barça’s political edge coming into the scene this past week ⤵️ @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/wLs3wwP7tP
You have probably heard at some point how Barcelona is such a political club, the word 'entorno' and the role media has on it. Well, we've just had a pretty eventful week in that regard. This is how Xavi's worst week of the season so far unravelled ⤵️ https://t.co/BGUaaVLmY8
🔵🔴 Xavi: "I have no doubt that the criticism from the press affects the team. It has happened to me as a player and I see it now". "An atmosphere of negativity is generated that harms us. Everything that is said affects the players". https://t.co/mHTz61CTZt
Xavi says it’s the media’s fault. Sorry everyone.