{"id":139600,"date":"2024-01-16T11:06:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T11:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/16\/xavi-begs-after-real-thrashing\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T11:06:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T11:06:47","slug":"xavi-begs-after-real-thrashing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/16\/xavi-begs-after-real-thrashing\/","title":{"rendered":"Xavi Begs After Real Thrashing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Lewandowski got himself on the scoresheet but it was a mere consolation for the Pole<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona coach, Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez, repeatedly apologised to the club\u2019s supporters after Sunday\u2019s 4-1 humbling at the hands of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior scored a first-half hat-trick at Al-Awwal Park, including two in the first 10 minutes, and Rodrygo Goes completed the rout in the second half as Madrid inflicted revenge on Bar\u00e7a for last year\u2019s defeat in the final.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Lewandowski had briefly helped Bar\u00e7a back into the game at 2-1, but Vin\u00edcius\u2019 third goal, via a penalty, killed off any hopes of a Cl\u00e1sico comeback before the break.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am disappointed and sad,\u201d Xavi told Movistar after the match. \u201cThis is football and today we have to deal with the painful side of the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a shame. We had a lot of hope going into the final and we\u2019ve produced our worst performance. We started badly, we had a chance to come back, but the penalty killed the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were never comfortable. Madrid did a lot of damage on the counter and in transition. We apologise to the fans, we didn\u2019t compete, but I\u2019ve experienced a lot of defeats with this club. Bar\u00e7a will come back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Xavi asked for forgiveness from the fans several more times in his post-game news conference and said he is ready for the criticism which will \u201cdeservedly\u201d follow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a moment to say sorry to the supporters and accept the criticism that comes,\u201d he added. \u201cWe did not show the side of the team we should have in a final, especially against Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were at our worst today in the worst scenario possible and it\u2019s a trophy lost. I am responsible. I accept the criticism and we will keep working hard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a tough defeat but we have recovered from tough defeats many times before and we will compete again in the best possible way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, despite the nature of the result, coupled with being eight points adrift of LaLiga leaders Girona, Xavi, who led Bar\u00e7a to the league title last year, does not fear for his job.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lewandowski got himself on the scoresheet but it was a mere consolation for the Pole \u00a0 Barcelona coach, Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez, repeatedly apologised to the club\u2019s supporters after Sunday\u2019s 4-1 humbling at the hands of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. 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