Xavi reveals why Ferran took the penalty v Valencia, praises Ansu Fati for offering himself

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Xavi reveals why Ferran took the penalty v Valencia, praises Ansu Fati for offering himself

Ferran Torres had the chance to double Barcelona's lead against Valencia from the spot but missed the kick, hitting the post.

After the game, Xavi explained why it was the forward who took the shot despite Franck Kessie being on the pitch and Ansu Fati asking Ferran to give away the ball.

"There is an order and the players have been informed. There were changes in the game, Kessie was subbed in who is also a good penalty taker. But Ferran was first on the list, yes.

"It's also true that if someone feels confident and they speak to the taker, it can change. But there is a list, an order.

"I think it's actually good that Ansu asked to shoot the penalty. His attitude is very positive. In the end, he wants to make the difference."

The strange thing is that Kessie wasn't on the top of the list. The Ivorian is a prolific penalty taker during his days at AC Milan.

As for Ferran, he's missed the first penalty kick of his career, converting the previous 3 attempts.

AuthorDumitru P.SourceDiario Sport
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