Headline: Barcelona Manager Xavi Makes Last-Minute Player Changes for Champions League Clash
Xavi talked to reporters and said he made some changes to the player list for the upcoming games. He explained that Barcelona, which is in the same group as FC Porto, is already guaranteed a spot in the next round of the Champions League.
This Wednesday, Barcelona plays against Antwerp in the last game of the Champions League group stage. Barcelona, along with FC Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk in their group, has already made it to the next round. So, Xavi thought about giving some players like Lewandowski, Gundogan, and Ronald Araújo a break. However, these players ended up going to Belgium.
RAC1 reported that Joan Laporta asked Xavi to include these players in the team. During a press conference, the coach admitted the changes to the selected players and clarified, “The switch happened because of the travel plan. Many players wanted to travel. This ensures that we’re all together and can collaborate. The president, Deco, and I are all on the same page.”
