`This is the reality of Barca in the post-Lionel Messi era. He often brings victory to Barca himself,` Xavi said after the 0-1 loss to Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou in the 21st round of La Liga compensation match on the evening of November 24.
The defeat against Rayo Vallecano on April 24 was the seventh defeat in 33 matches where Xavi led Barca in all competitions.
The Spanish coach also used the fact that Man Utd has been empty-handed for the past five years and is currently ranked sixth in the Premier League to warn Barca.
Yesterday, Barca let Alvaro Garcia concede the goal in the 7th minute and could not find an equalizer for the remaining 90 minutes, even when the second half had 11 minutes of extra time.
Barca received their third consecutive defeat at Camp Nou within ten days, after losing to Frankfurt 2-3 in the quarter-finals of the Europa League and to Cadiz 0-1 in round 32 of La Liga.
When asked about the goal drought in recent matches, Xavi analyzed: `There are matches that become complicated. We lose first or do not enter the game at the right pace. In these matches, if we score a goal
Barca 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
Main developments in the match Barca 0-1 Rayo Vallecano on April 24.
The defeat against Rayo Vallecano caused Barca to be caught up in points by Sevilla with the same 33 points, and 15 points behind Real Madrid with five rounds left in the season.
`I talked to the players at half-time. I was afraid that they would lose their composure on the field, after a difficult first half. In the second half, Barca played in a different way, but did not show effectiveness. Barca
It is almost certain that Barca will experience a blank season for the first time since the 2019-2020 season.