Copa Del Rey: "We are very excited, it is a very special competition for us" - Xavi

Xavi Hernandez was in a press conference this Tuesday, January 3, 2023 before his debut in the Copa Del Rey against Intercity.

He took advantage of the opportunity to review the players called to the reserve team or the first team and talk about other news of FC Barcelona.

Single match: "I think it's good that it's a single match on the field of the weakest rival. That's part of the greatness of soccer, that there are surprises. Everyone is competitive and works very well. We have to be ready.

Where would you sign to strengthen the device? We are who we are and we are happy. The team is a winning team. They want to win and they show it to me in every training session. I'm very happy with what I have."

Eight former Barça players at Intercity: "When you play against your former team, it motivates you a lot. They have eight players who have been there and I'm sure they are very motivated."

They trained on Sunday after the puncture: "I did not even think about it. I just imagined the positive. The other day the challenge was that if we won, on the first day there would be a rest. Since we didn't win, there was a workout, unfortunately for the players."

Jordi Alba and his suspension: "We had thought about appealing, but they told us it was practically unfeasible. It's complicated. There was no appeal."

Copa del Rey: "For us, it is an objective. We want to win titles. La Liga is the most important after being eliminated from the Champions League, but the Copa del Rey makes us very excited. It's a very special competition for us."