England's post-Kane era finally looks far more rosy

It's too easy for Ramirez! Clinical Chelsea look ominous

How it feels to beat Lionel Messi

The best Premier League loanees of the season so far

Saudi Arabia or MLS beckons for Pogba after Juve release

Szoboszlai in tears as Netherlands vs Hungary is halted

Kroos opens door to Real Madrid return 

Why Ronaldo has been released from the Portugal squad

Rashford branded a 'clown' after attending New York Knicks game

'Please leave him alone!' - Deschamps sends out Mbappe plea

Ronaldo stunner the cherry on top for five-star Portugal 

Ronaldo sets clear timeline for retirement

Ex-Man Utd ace says Mainoo shouldn't be in Amorim's starting XI

Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Barcelona struggled to crack opponents' defensive setup</li><li>Xavi admitted he could have done better</li><li>Blaugrana snatched 2-1 win thanks to late penalty </li></ul>

'It was what I was good at!' - Xavi bemoans Barcelona players not being up to his level as he reveals failed passing tactic in narrow win against Las Palmas

LaLiga

Celta Vigo

Barcelona

Barca <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/barcelona-player-ratings-vs-las-palmas-robert-lewandowski-ferran-torres/blt65a73530a0e00f2d" target="_blank">struggled to create opportunities against Las Palmas' high line on Thursday evening</a>, being caught offside 14 times, and putting just five shots on target across the 90 minutes. The manager, a decent midfielder during his playing days, claimed that he would have been more effective than his players.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In a post-match press conference, the manager expressed his frustration with his team's inability to find a killer pass, and conceded that he might have been better used than some of his players: "We erred with the pass in behind in the first half. They had a high line and we could not find the space behind, which was something we had worked on specifically all week. That’s what I was good at as a player!"

WHAT XAVI SAID

Despite Xavi's complaints, Barca managed to snag three points. A late Ilkay Gundogan penalty gave the Blaugrana the win, bringing them within seven points of first-placed Real Madrid in the La Liga title race.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Blaugrana's next fixture is a Copa del Rey clash with Spanish minnows Barbastro. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-barcelona-karim-benzema-clasico-camp-nou-hat-trick/blte2a8b04d422ce2c9" target="_blank">They will look to go a step further in the cup after crashing out to Madrid in last year's semi final</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

'It was what I was good at!' - Xavi bemoans Barcelona players not being up to his level as he reveals failed passing tactic in narrow win against Las Palmas | Goal.com

Barcelona manager Xavi criticised his players for their inability to exploit Las Palmas&apos; high line - like he used to do in his playing days.

&apos;It was what I was good at!&apos; - Xavi bemoans Barcelona players not being up to his level as he reveals failed passing tactic in narrow win against Las Palmas