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Barcelona manager Xavi sends La Liga title warning to Real Madrid

By Matthew Guyett Modified 22 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Xavi believes his Barca side will be a problem for Madrid Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has warned Real Madrid that his side will be tougher title challengers this season. The Blaugrana finished last campaign 13 points off La Liga champions Madrid following a difficult start to the 2021-22 season. Xavi has attended to several issues in the squad with signings such as Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde, and Raphinha. Lewandowski has been on fire with 11 goals and he is set to rival Madrid's Karim Benzema as La Liga's most potent goalscorer. The new signings have paid dividends thus far as Barca are just two points behind Carlo Ancelotti's side after six games. Madrid have likewise made alterations to their side this past summer with the £72 million signing of Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco. The French midfielder has impressed with two assists in his first eight appearances for Los Blancos. Both teams are flourishing and are unbeaten, which makes Xavi believe his side will be a more difficult contender for Real Madrid to contend with this time. He told El Chiringuito TV: “This year we’re closer [to winning the league], I think so." The stakes have been raised ahead of a monumental El Clasico clash on October 16 where both sides will be looking to put down a marker over their title credentials. Barça Universal@BarcaUniversalImage: Xavi and Ancelotti at the Spanish football manager's summit earlier today.12044362Image: Xavi and Ancelotti at the Spanish football manager's summit earlier today. https://t.co/6Db4rLU0u6

Real Madrid manager Ancelotti comments on Barcelona s title credentials

Ancelotti is also tipping a closer title race Ancelotti has spoken on Barcelona's chances of beating Real Madrid to the title this season. The Italian told Marca: “Barcelona is doing very well, so are we, Atlético have lost to us. This season is very strange, we don’t know what could happen after the World Cup, what happened to Atlético could happen to us. It’s a more competitive league.” The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in November and it is the first time the international tournament will take place midway through a season. There are chances players may pick up injuries, lose form or become fatigued given the daunting schedule that will ensue. Alongside the World Cup is the Champions League that both Barca and Madrid are contending in and are among the frontrunners to win. Ancelotti's men won last season's European title and will be looking to successfully defend their crown. Infinite Madrid@InfiniteMadridReal Madrid are the only Spanish team to win and to score in the Champions League this week. 1368117Real Madrid are the only Spanish team to win and to score in the Champions League this week. https://t.co/Is2J9OxPSE Meanwhile, Xavi's side exited the competition in the group stages for the first time in 20 years. The Blaugrana are coming off the back of their first defeat of the season following their 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the tournament. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Matthew Guyett × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी