Barcelona should find motivation to finish 2nd in LaLiga: Xavi

Xavi urges Barcelona to track down inspiration to complete second in LaLiga. Barcelona are a team that are accustomed to finishing in first place but now must find the motivation to end the season second behind most despised matches Real Madrid in LaLiga, manager Xavi said.

Barca’s 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano at the Camp Nou on Sunday denoted whenever the club first had lost three straight home games and everything but sealed the league for rivals Real Madrid.

Real Madrid presently need just a point from their last five games to get the title, while Barcelona are second on 63 points, level with Sevilla.

Barcelona were additionally knocked out from the Europa League recently.

“We were all fired up with the great run in the league and the Europa League. I understand it’s not as motivating for the fans and players to fight for second place. But we have to be in the Champions League, we want to hear the Champions League music next season,” said Xavi

“There is a lot at stake. In Barcelona’s history it’s about coming first, but we have to understand and motivate ourselves to finish second.”