Barcelona head coach Xavi was full of praise for his two Joãos as they sealed a 5-0 home win over Real Betis.
The Catalans stormed to a brilliant return to La Liga action with a dominant performance against their visitors from Andalucia with three points.
A superb victory for Barcelona brings them to the top of the table overnight and Xavi hailed the hosts performance.
Five individual scorers for Barcelona demonstrated just how potent they can be in attack as part of an incredible performance on home soil.
Xavi was asked about his view over his two summer summer signings in this tie with Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo both scoring their first goals for the club in this tie.
Felix’s brilliant opener kickstarted Barcelona’s all encompassing performance with Cancelo notching his goal, as the fifth of the night, with Real Betis side stepped by the home side.
“I can’t talk about Atletico Madrid, and I have a lot of respect for Simeone. But I see both Joaos happy and content, and eager to be important,” as per reports from Marca.
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I will actually give xavi praise here for once yes i know shock horror,im giving him praise tonight not because we won hell not even because we won by 5 goals and didn’t concede no im giving him praise tonight for finally dropping the stubborn boring negative act and playing the perfect lineup,the perfect formation,the perfect tactics hell even his substitutions were almost perfect bringing on marcos alonso just ruined it from being perfect for me lol,but in all seriousness i dont know about the rest of you barca fans ? but imo my god how much more enjoyable,exciting,refreshing,positive,proud,optimistic i felt watching our barca team tonight this is the barca team i think the vast majority of us barca fans would like and wish to see,firstly playing with 2 natural wingers up top tonight alongside lewandowski in ferran & felix and then raphina & yamal as subs instead of playing gavi or any other midfielders like gundogan ect the difference was night and day imo honestly,you could even feel and see the excitement from the home crowd in the stadium when they saw the lineup,formation,tactics they knew and sensed some exciting changes coming from xavi,even the players themselves tonight looked refreshed,alive,full of energy,happy playing in their natural positions and playing exciting,attractive,positive football again gavi for example was immense tonight btw playing in his natural midfield position his drive,energy,hunger,commitment was unmatched and he should never be used as a winger imo hes only wasted when he is,look i know and realize its only 1 match and the season has barely started plus the fact real betis were very poor by their own standards especially their substitute goalkeeper who had a complete stinker imo plus the whole players not available and being tired from the international break thing i get all of that i do but i have been the first on here to be very critical of the barca team,the players,the coach so far this season and to a certain extent last season aswel especially in europe even with the league win but tonight i was pleasantly surprised shocked even and for the first time in a long while i actually enjoyed and was excited watching a barca game so hats off and congrats to you xavi,the players and the club and lets hope and pray long may it continue,from a much more optimistic now barca fan lol peace.
Not only you my brother and addition to what you said, this is Barca best performance since Xavi came on board when it comes to tactics. The only area we are lacking presently is back up for our left back and DM. I was so excited about the our last performance to be sincere.
Sam???
Same here guys,i felt great,don’t u guys think we need dembele for the one on one situations with the keeper?