“Does he have a love story with Xavi” – Barcelona fans claim 'massively overrated' 22-year-old is in the line-up against Real Sociedad due to ‘politics’

Barcelona tackle Actual Sociedad on Thursday (April 21) in an important La Liga conflict, however followers are sad with Xavi Hernandez’s workforce choice.

The Blaugrana are aiming to bounce again following a shock 1-0 dwelling defeat to relegation-threatened Cadiz final trip. The loss left Xavi’s workforce 18 factors off leaders Actual Madrid.

Barca at present lie fourth within the desk, three factors away from Actual Betis with two video games in hand, as they appear to safe one other season of Champions League soccer.

Xavi made 4 modifications to the beginning lineup from the Camp Nou defeat on Monday. Nevertheless, he has determined to maintain religion with Ferran Torres, a lot to the annoyance of Barcelona followers.

Torres joined the Catalonian membership in January following a switch from Manchester Metropolis, in a deal that Transfermarkt claims was value round €60 million.

The Spanish worldwide has since scored 4 targets and supplied three assists in his 11 Liga appearances to this point, however followers have been lower than impressed with their new winger.

Listed below are a number of the finest reactions to the information that the 22-year-old Spaniard is beginning on the Reale Area:

@Taiwo00000 @FCBarcelona I ponder why that man nonetheless performs.. he’s not that good fact be advised, it’s simply cos of Spanish politics nd cos we’ve no correct substitute… no less than Memphis may very well be given an opportunity a small identical to Ferran has been given

@FCBarcelona Actually I’m accomplished until subsequent season why tf can’t ferran bench ?????

@FCBarcelona Ferran Torres continues to be within the beginning.. 🙂💔

@FCBarcelona Ferran once more 🤦🏽‍♂️ does he have a love story with xavi

@FCBarcelona Unhealthy line up Ferran is rewarded as a substitute of punished for unhealthy performances

@FCBarcelona Ferran is massively overrated. Thank god Mingueza isn’t beginning lol

Barcelona aiming to bounce again from humilating defeat

Following their crushing Europa League quarter-final defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt, the expectation was that Barca would steamroll over Cadiz of their subsequent recreation. The expectations weren’t unfounded, given the opposition was within the backside three earlier than kickoff.

Nevertheless, Xavi’s workforce put in a lackluster efficiency, during which their assault regarded fully toothless, and didn’t handle to seek out the web regardless of taking 18 pictures.

The hosts had been hit with a sucker punch early within the second-half when former Arsenal ahead Lucas Perez buried an opportunity to sentence Barca to their first top-flight defeat in 16 video games.

They’ll nonetheless be assured of a victory over Sociedad, having not misplaced to tonight’s opponents in 14 video games. This features a 4-2 win within the reverse fixture earlier within the marketing campaign.