Xavi fumes after Barcelona’s ‘unacceptable’ performance against Almería: ‘the team lacked heart’
FC Barcelona escaped from their own home after being shocked, surprised and sat on the floor by an Almería side that had not won all season but who could have come away from Montjuïc with at least a point. The Catalans dominated in possession and chances created , eventually winning 3-2 , but LaLiga’s bottom side drew level on two occasions and were it not for a late goal from Sergi Roberto , they would have left with a draw. After the Game , a visibly angry Xavi stood in front of the microphones of Spanish television and called the first half of the Game “unacceptable” from his players. “It wasn’t good at all... they lacked soul”, he said about his players, “ they don’t have what they showed last season ”. Goal Almería. Édgar González. 2-2.#BarçaAlmería — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 20, 2023 ‘We have to improve in a lot of areas’ Barcelona started the Game of brightly against Almería, a team with 5 points from 17 Game s and who are yet to win a single fixture. ...