“It Will Be Difficult To Win La Liga” – Xavi Reacts To Real Madrid’s Controversial Win Over Almeria

“It will be difficult to win La Liga” – Xavi reacts to Real Madrid’s controversial win over Almeria – Barca Blaugranes

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The coach expressed his opinion…

By Gill Clark
on January 21, 2024 10:00 p.m

Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez didn't hold back when it came to refereeing in La Liga as he spoke to the press after his side's win against Betis.

The game followed Real Madrid's controversial victory over Almeria in a game marred by controversial decisions and the use of VAR.

Here's what Xavi made of it:

“I already said it after the Getafe game: it will be very difficult to win the league this year. I stand by the words of Garitano and the words of the journalist Alfredo Relaño,” he told reporters.
“We would have had six points more if everything had been done correctly… We have the penalty in Getafe, then in Vallecas, the goal in Granada by Joao Félix.
“They are realities. But that's not talked about. We have no choice but to keep working.
“We continue the fight. There are 18 points left and it remains to be seen how far we will go, but there are things we cannot control. Everyone saw it today.”

Barcelona's win means Xavi's side remain seven points behind Madrid in the table after 20 games played.

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