After FC Barcelona picked up three more points against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday night, manager Xavi Hernandez said "9 points out of nine is very good, very positive. We haven't qualified yet but it was a very important step forward. We feel very good about this."
"Now we need to recover, rest, disconnect and enjoy this win, a vital one for us, they're three very, very useful points for us in the Champions League."
"It was a game that they thought we would win easily, but we were up against a very tough opponent as you all saw. In the end, we made life hard for ourselves, because we did enough to be winning easily by 4-1 or 5-1. We weren't effective up front because we created a lot of chances. But we came into this after a very physical match with Athletic Club on Sunday and today we practically had to field the same eleven because of the injuries. I need to be more understanding than ever."
As for Fermín López, today's MVP, he added "I can say I'm delighted. If he believes it, he can be a Barça player for many years. He's more than ready. He's having a very good season and will continue to be important for the team."