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Barça icon Xavi Hernández has recovered from the coronavirus
FC Barcelona legend and current Al-Sadd coach Xavi Hernández has recovered from the coronavirus. The icon posted the news on his personal Instagram account: “I want to share with you that I’m recovered and back home with my family and the Al-Sadd team.”
The 40-year-old announced on Saturday that he had tested positive in the Covid-19 test. Xavi’s recovery process gladly took very short, and now the coach is back to continue managing his team.
Xavi posted a picture of himself holding his daughter, and added: “Thank you so much for all the caring messages that I’ve received during these days.”
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Ronald Koeman has spoken in the press conference ahead of the Celta 0-3 Barcelona game. The Dutch manager managed to finally break the curse at the Balaidos — the Catalan club had not won any of the last 6 games away against Vigo, losing 3 of them.
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Koeman, on the other hand, broke the curse comfortably. The manager played an entire second half with 10 men, but still managed to score 2 goals to secure the game.
“I’m very proud of this team today, we have worked very well, with one player less. We have done a great job with a lot of discipline.”, Koeman said.
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The Dutch manager explained that at the break, he rotated to a 4-4-1 system: “At the break we talked about the 4-4-1 system and the players have done a great job.”
Koeman also added that Messi did a great job tonight: “Leo has worked a lot without the ball and he has been very important.”
“We said to the referee that there were other fouls on the pitch. In the end, it’s his decision and there is no need to discuss. I think it was a foul but I’m not sure if it was a yellow card.”, added Koeman regarding the second yellow card that Lenglet received which brought his team down to 10 men.
The Dutch manager was asked about the Champions League draw as well:
“We can be happy about the Champions League draw. Juve and Barça are the two best teams in the group but it will have to be proven.”
“I can’t say much about last season, but from day one I’ve seen the players very eager and eager to turn the situation around. The players are training very well, and we’re better physically.”, concluded Koeman.
