Last night’s game at La Cerámica against Villareal was noteworthy not only for the grit and tenacity Xavi and his squad displayed to maintain their winning streak, but also for the morale boost it gave to the team’s players and La Blaugrana supporters.
Currently leading La Liga and having recently won the Supercopa de Espana, FC Barcelona are having a fantastic season.
Their dominance of La Liga appears to be returning after a period of time, as Xavi and his club have already won 11 straight games in all competitions, equaling the record established by the illustrious Barcelona squad of Pep Guardiola.
Equaling a Pep Guardiola record after poor performances in the previous few seasons would definitely go on to instill confidence in the players, especially the younger ones.
The 11-point gap over Real Madrid in the La Liga table that the victory against Quique Setién’s Yellow Submarine provided was the cherry on top, that would make the final push towards the title a little bit easier.
However, while Pep Guardiola’s record has been equaled, surpassing this record would be a huge task for Xavi and his team.
Xavi’s 11 wins in a row in all competitions equals Pep Guardiola’s best winning streak as Barça’s manager 😮
He can set the record against Manchester United on Thursday 👀 pic.twitter.com/SyxKNtNZ40
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 12, 2023
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This is because FC Barcelona next face Manchester United in the Europa League round of 32 tie this Thursday night, which will be anything but easy to win.
Although Manchester United have also been well beneath the quality that the football world expects of them in recent years, they have been on a resurgent trajectory since the appointment of Erik ten Hag, and are a team to beat this year.
This, compounded by FC Barcelona’s struggles in European competitions in recent years, makes this match a defining tie for FC Barcelona’s season.
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