Xavi admitted he was angry at half-time after seeing Barcelona go behind at Elche but was still optimistic his team could produce a comeback and take all three points.
The Barcelona coach wasn’t wrong either as substitutes Ferran Torres and Memphis Depay scored to take the Catalans into third place in the table.
Here’s what the Barcelona boss had to say after the full-time whistle.
“I was angry at halftime because we didn’t deserve to be behind after what we had created. (Elche goalkeeper) Edgar was brilliant. I was annoyed, angry.
“But I was hopeful that if we attacked better, we would win.