Tuesday's meeting with Napoli had a huge amount riding on it and Xavi's bold calls sparked a big performance
Over the past few games, a new chant has taken hold in the stands at Montjuic: “Cu, cu, Cubarsi.” On Tuesday against , the day of ’s remarkable debut, that chant was louder than ever. You might ordinarily expect a promising academy graduate to make his first appearance in Europe’s elite club competition as a second-half substitute with the home side cruising.
Possibly he was also unaware of the Champions League’s post-match protocol because he had never taken part in one before. He smiled for the cameras, trophy under his arm, swaying nervously as he spoke — all without losing his grin for a single moment. It was all just a game to him, a child’s game. “We’ve gone from pressure to ambition,” Cubarsi said. “This is my game, to play calmly. It’s what I know how to do.
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