{"id":1647,"date":"2023-11-04T22:46:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T22:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/messibarcelona.com\/english\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2023-11-04T22:46:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T22:46:50","slug":"xavi-shocks-barcelona-fans-with-a-frank-confession-after-the-victory-over-real-sociedad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/messibarcelona.com\/english\/1647\/xavi-shocks-barcelona-fans-with-a-frank-confession-after-the-victory-over-real-sociedad\/","title":{"rendered":"Xavi shocks Barcelona fans with a frank confession after the victory over Real Sociedad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Barcelona achieved a decisive victory over its host, Real Sociedad, with a clean goal scored by Ronald Araujo in the 93rd minute of the match that was held between them at Anoeta Stadium in the 12th round of the Spanish Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this victory, Barcelona rose to third place in the La Liga standings with 27 points, behind Girona, the leader, with 31 points, and Real Madrid, runner-up, with 28 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the match, Xavi made quick statements in which he confirmed that this victory had an amazing taste, but he made a frank confession that may be shocking to Barcelona fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xavi admitted that Barcelona did not deserve this victory and said: \u201cThis victory tastes amazing.\u201d&nbsp;We didn&#8217;t perform well in the match.&nbsp;We suffered a lot.&nbsp;Football is inexplicable sometimes.&nbsp;\u201cLast week we deserved to win and today, maybe not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added: \u201cWe did poorly in the match and got 3 golden points, but we have to improve.\u201d&nbsp;We created a few chances.&nbsp;&#8220;We were not comfortable, that&#8217;s clear.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He concluded: \u201cPedri will change the face of the team in the midfield.&nbsp;He came back well.&nbsp;\u201cIt is very good news for him and the group.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Marca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona achieved a decisive victory over its host, Real Sociedad, with a clean goal scored by Ronald Araujo in the 93rd minute of the match that was held between them at Anoeta Stadium in the 12th round of the Spanish Premier League. 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