Although Barca were unable to assert victory on Wednesday in Riyadh in opposition to Real Madrid within the semi-very last of the Spanish Super Cup, Barca showed that, as a minimum with Xavi Hernandez in price, they have greater than enough motives to be excited about the future.
The Catalans installed a superb overall performance against the bitter opponents and have been oftentimes on the returned foot and that they regularly struggled to hurt Barca's defence. Nevertheless, Reak Madrid's clinical completing became the difference: Fede Valverde finished off a textbook counter to make it 2-3.
Barca president Joan Laporta, a ways from being upset after 'El Clasico', decided to move down to his group's dressing room after the clash to tell him gamers how important their mindset changed into.
"We must be proud to play for Barca, more than ever earlier than. The recreation you've got performed changed into remarkable, showing who you are from begin to complete," Laporta stated in the video which changed into published on the membership's social media channels.
He additionally praised Xavi as a coach: "All us Barca fanatics are very proud. Thanks to all of us, that is the path, gaffer. Now we simply want to start prevailing and I'm sure we're going to try this."
