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Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez, shifted his team's focus after being knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Athletic Bilbao. Even though he acknowledged the strength of the opponent, Xavi still appreciated the efforts of his team in the quarter-final match.
Barcelona lost 2-4, with Athletic Bilbao scoring four goals through Gorka Guruzeta, Oihan Sancet, Inaki Williams and Nico Williams. Even though he was eliminated from the Copa del Rey, Xavi emphasized the need to get up and compete in the Spanish League and Champions League.
After the match, Xavi stated that Barcelona had tried their best against a strong team like Athletic Bilbao, even though in the end they failed to win. Even though they faced opponents who were considered difficult, Xavi felt that his team had competed well, especially because the match was held at the opponent's home ground.
Xavi emphasized that despite being unlucky with the draw, Barcelona can be proud of the effort and dedication they have shown in the match.
Furthermore, Xavi Hernandez highlighted the importance of recovering from this defeat and focusing on competition in the Spanish League and Champions League. Xavi emphasized that Barcelona must immediately rebuild themselves and prepare to compete in these two competitions.
Currently, Barcelona is in third place in the Spanish League standings, eight points adrift of leaders Girona. In the Champions League, the Blaugrana will face Napoli in the last 16, and Xavi stressed the importance of the team's preparation and concentration to achieve success in the competition.
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