Barcelona coach Xavi admits his players are struggling for confidence.
Xavi has stressed he and his coaching staff are trying to lift up spirits within the team and remind the players of the club's objectives.
"It is a psychological issue rather than a football one," Xavi told the press conference.
"They have to believe it and that is my job. We are encouraging them to dare and be brave. At Barcelona it's not worth playing 6/10 or 7/10. You have to aim for excellence.
"This is what is missing. Courage, aiming high and not low because that is not what Barcelona do.
"Being brave and understanding the game, we are not that far from what we want.
"The squad has the level to compete and win titles. In the Bayern game there was also a psychological aspect, but also [a sign that] habits have been lost."
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