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Xavi talks Spotify deal, Erling Haaland and El Clásico ahead of Galatasaray second leg

Barcelona have arrived in Turkey for Thursday’s Europa League Round of 16 second leg against Galatasaray, and that’s where manager Xavi Hernández spoke to the press to preview the game.

The Barça boss also spoke about the recently announced sponsorship agreement with Spotify, the rumors of Erling Haaland joining Real Madrid this summer, and his concern for the short turnaround between Thursday and Sunday’s massive El Clásico.

Here are the best bits from Xavi’s media session:

On his message to the team ahead of Thursday

It’s a lot of things. For us it’s a final, a coin toss.