On November 14th, the 14th round of La Liga is about to stage a key matchup, with Spaniards facing Barcelona on the road. Espanyol manager Vicente Moreno revealed in an interview that Barcelona has ushered in a new chapter under the leadership of Xavi.
"Harvey's first coaching appearance will bring a unique advantage to the team. While we are usually in control of the tempo of the game, we tend to get lost when it comes to tactical adjustments. We weren't sure if we could stop Barcelona's usual fluid style of play. For this game, we have formulated our responses in advance, but it is clear that we will not be able to control the game as easily as we have in the past."
In the La Liga standings, Barcelona and Espanyol share 17 points, ranking ninth and eleventh respectively. Talking about the possibility of overtaking their rivals, Moreno responded, "It's not my priority. It's an important derby game, and its significance cannot be overstated. We have to go all out for this game. Many of the players in the Espanyol squad have the DNA of a derby match, they have been involved in this type of game many times and know how to deal with it, and the team is hungry for a win."
