Xavi after the defeat by Girona: We played well and we must continue on the same path!

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez considered that the small details decided the Girona match, noting that his team played well despite the 4-2 loss.

The Spanish coach spoke to the media after the match, saying, "Girona has a lot of advantages. Now they are 7 points ahead of us, and there is great work done by their coach."

He also added, "It was an equal match. If Barcelona had won, it would have been fair as well. We just lacked effectiveness and made some mistakes in defense that affected us."

Xavi continued about the reasons for the defeat, "It was a game of small details. Whoever succeeds in exploiting them will win. I think we shot 30 shots, but Girona was braver and more effective in front of goal."

He concluded, "I think we have to continue on the same path and never doubt what we are doing. We have to continue working. We played well, but it was the small details that decided the match."

It is noteworthy that, with this defeat, Barcelona fell to fourth place in the La Liga standings, before hosting Valencia next Saturday at the Mestalla Stadium.