Barcelona boss Xavi hails Real Sociedad trio | OneFootball

Barcelona head coach Xavi on Sunday made use of the opportunity to reveal his appreciation for three leading members of the first-team setup at Real Sociedad.

As much, of course, comes as Barca prepare to face off with Sociedad on Monday evening.

Amid their ongoing pursuit of a 2nd-placed finish in the La Liga table, the Blaugrana will welcome Imanol’s troops to Catalunya’s capital, for a La Liga clash.

On Sunday evening, the aforementioned Xavi, in turn, was drawn on a whole host of topics surrounding his side’s upcoming opponents.

One such subject came in the form of Barcelona’s long-rumoured interest in Martín Zubimendi.

Midfielder Zubimendi has of course continued to be heavily linked with a move to the Camp Nou ahead of next season, having been identified as a leading target to reinforce the pivot position at the base of Xavi’s engine room ranks.

Drawn on the name of the Spanish international during his pre-match press conference, however, the Blaugrana’s boss was eager to highlight the fact that Zubimendi is far from the only individual whom he appreciates in the Real Sociedad setup:

“Yes, I like Zubimendi as I already said last year but it’s not only him. Take Kubo is also excellent, and they have a top coach like Imanol. Credit to Real Sociedad.”

Conor Laird | GSFN