Xavi mocks: Madrid press cannot destabilise Barcelona
Xavi has accused the Madrid press of trying to unsettle the Barcelona locker room.
The midfield ace has scoffed at suggestions Barca's dressing room has developed rifts over Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or triumph.
For many, Xavi deserved the gong ahead of the Argentine, but he insists the debate was a ploy from Real Madrid fans in the media to destabilise Barca.
"It is clear that from there (from Madrid) they try everything to unsettle us, but we just laugh. The attempts are part of the show," mocked Xavi.
"It is only fair that Leo won, he is the best player and almost certainly will be one of the five best ever."
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Matches
| Home | Away | Score | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat May 12th | |||
| Real Sociedad | Valencia | 18:00 | |
| Real Betis | Barcelona | 2 - 2 | 20:00 |
| Sun May 13th | |||
| Málaga | Sporting Gijón | 18:00 | |
| Rayo Vallecano | Granada | 18:00 | |
| Villarreal | Atlético Madrid | - 1 | 18:00 |
| Getafe | Real Zaragoza | - 2 | 18:00 |
| Espanyol | Sevilla | 1 - 1 | 18:00 |
| Levante | Athletic Club | 18:00 | |
| Racing Santander | Osasuna | 2 - 4 | 18:00 |
| Real Madrid | Mallorca | 4 - 1 | 18:00 |
Tables
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 38 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 89 | 100 |
| Barcelona | 38 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 85 | 91 |
| Valencia | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 61 |
| Malaga | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 58 |
| Atletico Madrid | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 56 |
| Levante | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 55 |
| Osasuna | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | -17 | 54 |
| Mallorca | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 52 |
| Sevilla | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 50 |
| Athletic Club | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | -3 | 49 |
| Getafe | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | -11 | 47 |
| Real Sociedad | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 47 |
| Real Betis | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 47 |
| Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 46 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | -20 | 43 |
| Real Zaragoza | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -25 | 43 |
| Granada | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | -21 | 42 |
| Villarreal | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -14 | 41 |
| Sporting Gijon | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | -27 | 37 |
| Racing Santander | 38 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -35 | 27 |
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Comments (35)
What about the game between man u and barca last three years. Barca narrowing edge Chelsea last two years. chelsea defeated barca in one of the champions league when José Mourinho was the coach. The fact is that barca always sweat when playing against the two clubs
up berca baca 4 life,i like talk true in my life coz am just looking at real madrid they are nothing to Barcelona,if we cash them again we are going to beat them again like 6-o who is special on between Joseph and moriho now....
First of. Am not a Madrid fan idiot.
It's a joke? how come all the best players are from there? fifa best 11, all the last 5 best players? and you still talk about EPL. you guys are washed out.
name any epl team that can beat barca, Villareal, Madrid or atl Madrid? if epl is so good why isn't players going there and why do barca have more fans in the world ? stop sucking ur father's ball sack
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