Xavi voices frustration as Barcelona’s woes continue with Valencia draw

Barcelona’s manager, Xavi Hernandez, expressed his dissatisfaction with his players’ wastefulness in front of goal following their 1-1 draw against Valencia in LaLiga on Saturday, extending the team’s winless streak to three matches.

Although João Félix initially opened the scoring for Barcelona at Mestalla, Hugo Guillamón leveled the playing field for the hosts in the 70th minute. Despite having opportunities to secure a late victory, both Ferran Torres and Raphinha failed to capitalize on them.

The match concluded with Barcelona boasting an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.06 compared to Valencia’s 0.48.

Xavi, visibly upset and disappointed, commented on the team’s performance, stating, “I am really upset and really sad because we created many chances. We missed many opportunities. I think that’s what has happened all season.”

Highlighting Barcelona’s dominant play and the numerous missed opportunities, Xavi acknowledged the team’s struggle with efficiency throughout the season. Despite their strong performance, he lamented the failure to convert scoring opportunities, emphasizing the need to persevere.

Barcelona currently finds themselves trailing leaders Girona by six points, with the potential to fall nine points behind if Girona secures a victory over Alavés on Monday. The draw against Valencia serves as another setback for Barcelona, prompting Xavi to reflect on the team’s need for improved efficiency in front of goal to turn dominating performances into valuable points.