11 of the players reject the latest decision from Xavi

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Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez decided to give the team a rest until next Thursday, after the broad victory over Athletic Bilbao, on Sunday, (4-0) in the framework of the 26th round of La Liga.

According to the “Gol” channel, the players Pique, Pedri, Jordi Alba, Frenkie de Jong, Alves, Busquets, Memphis Depay, Ferran Torres, Braithwaite, Serge Roberto and Ter Stegen, refused to rest and decided to continue training.

The Catalan team is scheduled to officially resume its training next Thursday, in preparation for facing Elche, next Sunday in La Liga.

And Xavi decided to give the players a long rest, since there are no matches in the middle of the week, in which the King’s Cup semi-final matches will be played.

Barcelona raised its score to 45 points in fourth place in the La Liga standings.