FC Barcelona is ready to bounce back from their 4-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final. The Blaugrana look to move on and focus on the remainder of the season starting on Thursday in the Copa del Rey. Their opponents, Unionistas de Salamanca, defeated Villarreal in the Round of 32 on penalties [7-6] when the game ended 1-1 in extra time. The third-tier club looks to eliminate another La Liga club in the tournament.
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Barcelona has been reported to be very affected by the result in El Clasico on Sunday. Some players feel down, while others feel frustrated about matching their expectations for this season. Xavi has been under pressure in the media but has the support of the Barca board right now. The Spaniard believes in turning the season around for the better.
Unfortunately, the club has told Xavi that they cannot afford to buy players right now, and the Spanish manager will have to count on these current players to get good results fast. The first step to start this is to win on Thursday and advance into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.
In La Liga, the team is currently 3rd with a game in hand. The team has 41 points and is 8 points away from league leaders Girona and 7 points below Real Madrid, who also have a game in hand. Next for them in the league is Real Betis away and then Villarreal.
The Champions League is also coming up very soon; the Blaugrana will play Napoli in the first leg at the Maradona stadium. With this season's pressure increasing, Xavi and the Barca board are preparing for the next season. Decisions on players will be a big talking point in the club, and the club will look to make the best financial decisions. It is still uncertain if Barca will buy Joao Canelo and Joao Felix or recall loan players.
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Currently on loan at PSV, Sergiño Dest has said that he wishes not to return to FC Barcelona if Xavi is still in charge. These words come from an interview about his future. The player has played 12 Eredivisie games for PSV, scoring 1 goal and providing two assists as a fullback. PSV are currently undefeated in the Dutch league, with a 100% record of 17 wins out of 17 matches.
Dest says, "My future? I think that Barcelona, PSV, and I have something to say about it, and it can be discussed at the end of the season. I won't return to Barça as long as Xavi is still there."
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