Coaches and absurd excuses for the defeats: the cold (and heat) of Sarri, the sun of Xavi, too many children of Klopp. And Mourinho…

You know, even the most banal excuses are part of the world of football. And now in this long list there are also Xavi and Maurizio Sarri, coach of Barcelona and Lazio. The blaugrana even took it out on the sun after a 0-0 draw with Getafe on Sunday 16 April. And on the eve of the match against Atletico Madrid, scheduled for today 23 April at 4.15 pm, he reiterated the concept: «It’s not an excuse, but we’re not used to playing during the day, we prefer at night. The pitch was not in good condition: the ball didn’t roll properly. Playing in these stadiums takes away the show It’s not an excuse for our performance, we take a point that’s good for how we played. I am criticized for all of that. The sun bothers us, the dry field doesn’t help us». And again: «In golf, if the course is not good, you don’t play. If Lebron falls in basketball, he passes the broom. I don’t have to shut up but keep insisting. Who does it benefit? The field is fundamental for the show, I will not stop in this controversy ».