Live thread: Xavi Hernández' press conference ahead of tomorrow's game with Elche.
Xavi: "Tomorrow is the last game of the year at the Camp Nou, we need the warmth of the fans. We are on the right track and I feel that we have to be positive watching training. Tomorrow is a day to take a step forward."
Xavi: "Dembélé? I am positive with him again. He says that he wants to continue, that he is happy here and I cannot say much more. It is a matter of agreeing with his representative. He knows about the importance he will have if he stays."
Xavi: "It is clear that the results are not helping, but we are working well, we have to trust. We lack important players, but it is no excuse. Tomorrow we have a test against Elche to dominate the game."
Xavi: "Both Jordi Alba and Dembélé are available."
Xavi: "The team needs a victory to consolidate what we are working on. I sincerely tell you that we are working well. We need a victory to change the dynamics and finish the year well."
Xavi: "Eric? Éric will start in many games. It depends on the game we have, I count on all the players, I think everyone has had opportunities and we need them all. Eric is going to play and he is going to be important."
Xavi: "Some players find it difficult to understand the positional game, which is surprising being at Barça."
Xavi: "At the moment we have a difficult economic situation and it will not be easy to strengthen the team."
Xavi: "Having Haaland in La Liga is of interest to all of us, Tebas the first, whether at Barça or at other teams."
Xavi: "I am clear about what I think and I have told the president. He knows what I would like for the short and medium term."
Xavi: "Jutglà? He's one of the possibilities. He scored a great goal the other day. He can play both on the wing and centrally."
Xavi: "De Jong? We are helping him a lot, Frenkie and everyone. They have to see when it's the moment to go into space, but also at what moment it's best to keep the ball and increase possession."
Xavi: "De Jong is doing a great job but he is also young and needs to be helped to improve."
Xavi: "Ter Stegen is still one of the best goalkeepers in the world, but there is a variable which is confidence."
Xavi: "In 2003-04 we were in a very difficult situation and we believed in what we were doing. If I have learned something, it is that, to keep on believing."
Xavi: "The pity is that I had to come in the middle of the season and the planning was already done, the team too, the situation is what it is and we have to change dynamics. We defend in a different way than the former coach."
That concludes Xavi's press conference. End of thread.
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