“We are waiting,” Xavi said in a press conference on the eve of the match.
Barcelona was able to register all its new players, with the exception of Conde (23 years), due to the salary ceiling set by the Spanish League.
The Catalan coach added of the former Sevilla player, who sees him as a central defender instead of playing as a full-back. “I find him very good. He is a natural leader, he communicates a lot and excels in his kicks with the ball. But we need some players to leave in order to be able to score Conde.”
According to local newspapers, Barcelona is currently working on the departure of Dutch strikers Memphis Depay to Juventus, Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea, or even its Dutch midfielder Frank De Jong.
But Xavi stressed, “We’ll see what happens. I count on them tomorrow, they may play a decisive role, no one has left yet. But the priority is to score Conde.”
Xavi criticized the start of the league before the summer transfer period was decided, “The players must focus on playing. The Mercato should end before the tournaments start, otherwise you will never be comfortable to play. You are preparing to play at the weekend with a certain player, and then from day to day he leaves. Not the ideal scenario. “.
