Xavi, the Barcelona coach, expressed his commitment to the club's project and players, dismissing rumors of resignation. He emphasized the need for stability and unity within the team. Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, acknowledged the team's failure to meet standards and highlighted the potential of young players. He also stated that he had not spoken to INEOS, raising doubts about his future at the club.
🚨 Did you speak to INEOS? Erik ten Hag: “No”. “I can't say anything about it. There are others in this club who are dealing with the strategic review”. “So, I'm just waiting. I'm focusing on my job and that is performing with the team, developing the team”. https://t.co/ODnFzDp191
🔵🔴 Xavi: “We are on the right path. We obviously must improve to win titles and I’m sure we will”. “Dressing room is upset, disappointed, like me, because we played a good game, good enough to win”. https://t.co/CVbFTILcSY
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🔵🔴 Pedri on Xavi position: “We are with the coach, we are with Xavi”. “We all have to be together to turn it around — that’s the only way. We are together”. https://t.co/FuQZbGFWZx
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🔵🔴 Barça director Deco: “We are now rebuilding the club. Xavi was brave to accept this job in difficult moment”. “I understand criticism as people always expect Barça to win”. https://t.co/qruAFDxTuW
🔴 Ten Hag on Rasmus Højlund: “He's scored in the highest level in the Champions League with five goals”. “That's a huge performance from a young player and you see he has the potential”. “I'm sure he will get there and score in the PL. I see how he works in training”. https://t.co/oZulUwfSen
🔵🔴 Xavi: “A month ago you asked me if I was Barça's Sir Alex Ferguson, then now I'm on the street. Stability. That's what the club needs”. “I prefer to be criticized rather than the players. I give more if they criticize me and I won't stop”. https://t.co/Ehg0zZeaLP
🔵🔴 Xavi: “I get messages as if it were a funeral, as if my father or mother had died. None of you congratulated me at the last press conference for the qualification”. “After Atléti we were a 10, now a 0. I wil not be negative. I trust this group. We are united, all together”. https://t.co/3ODBZwpHYg
🚨 Ten Hag: “I want to win and progress in the right direction. We haven’t met the standards, that is the truth”. “The future for Man United is very good when you see how many good young players are in the squad with high potential to play at the top level”. https://t.co/2ayGLgml3a
"I'm focusing on making individuals better" Erik ten Hag says he is focusing on the team and not the pressure he faces as manager ❌ https://t.co/2wBuRcw8ob
🔵🔴 Xavi on his future: “I'm NOT thinking about resigning. I'm fine, very excited thinking that we can have a great season”. “I believe more than ever in the project and the players. I have a great relationship with the president, with Deco, with Yuste”. https://t.co/7lDKoNA3Z8
Ten Hag on if he has club's backing: "I feel that and they tell it. That's fine and that's okay but I am focusing on the process, to make this team play better, make the individuals better and that is my concern."