Ousmane Dembele has been advised by Barcelona coach Xavi not to get discouraged after France’s failure to defeat Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final.
Demebele, who was hooked before halftime of last week’s World Cup finalwith France, is expected to play against Espanyol tomorrow.
However, Xavi advised Dembele to recognize the contributions he made at the competition in a conversation with TribalFootball.
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“Playing well, it seems like a failure to get to the final as a starter… We believe it to be a failure. It would be a silver medal in a different sport. I’m pleased with him and the World Cup in general.
He is quite accomplished. He is a crucial member of the group.
Raphinha is willing to play on the left, the coach continued about him. Like Ousmane and Ferran Torres, he can assist us. The game will determine it. He’s willing to play in any position, according to our conversation.
Recall that the 2022–2023 UEFA Champions League finals and this year’s FIFA World Cup have been pegged by Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez.
The quarterfinal stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar is presently underway.
The final two Round of 16 matches will take place today (Tuesday), with Spain taking on Morocco and Portugal facing Switzerland.