The important request from Xavi to Ricky Puig, to have the opportunity

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Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez talked about the troublemaker Ricky Puig in the conference prior to the match against Villarreal: In the first two matches with Xavi, the midfielder participated in 12 minutes

In the press conference ahead of Barcelona’s La Liga match against Villarreal on Saturday 27 November at 21:00 CET at La Ceramica, Xavi Hernandez was asked about Ricky Puig and the role he will play in his team.

The Barcelona coach did not hesitate to say that Puig would have more chances, although he demanded something more than daring: “He is one of the team and we depend on him like everyone else. The middle, to get into the area and is able to provide the last pass we need.”

Xavi asks him for more daring in the attack: “He has to dare, he has to reach the area, he has to shoot.” In addition, Xavi also talked about that boldness that he still lacks, especially in the offensive side, and Xavi commented on what He expects it from Ricky Puig. “He has an innate talent and should be as important to the team as Jaffe and Nico. He has to dare, he has to shoot, he has to get into the area, but of course we count on him.”

12 minutes out of 180 possible with Xavi on the bench

The midfielder’s role in the first two games in which Xavi Hernandez led the first team was rather rare. He played 12 minutes in the derby against Espanyol, while against Benfica he lived the whole match off the bench.

(Source: Sport newspaper)