Barcelona I am always on the side of the The league second title race Xavi Hernandez despite its form problems.
La Blaugrana end the Premier League weekend 10 points behind the league leaders Real Madrid with 24 games played.
Lamine Yamal's brace secured a dramatic 3-3 draw at home to Granada and the battle is on securing a top four place this season.
Despite his title quest seemingly over, Xavi is optimistic about the potential for a late breakthrough ahead of a busy run of games in the coming weeks.
“Today, the race for the title is two points more difficult. But, we are not going to throw in the towel,” according to reports from AS Diary.
“The difference is big, but it is not impossible. We gave too much in this game.
“It was insufficient, because it was the opportunity to cut the gap on Girona.”
The next for Barcelona is a trip to Celtic Vigo next weekend before a return of the Champions League to Naples on February 21.
However, they can also impact the top four places in the race, with games on the horizon against Real Madrid, Gerona and Atletico Madrid before the middle of May.
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