Gattuso: 'I'm impressed with the way Xavi understands football'

"I'm impressed with the way Xavi understands football," Valencia's coach Gennaro Gattuso said after the game.

The Italian coach was also accused by Xavi that his team employed a more defensive approach for the game against Barcelona. However, Gattuso did not agree.

"I must have watched another match. I respect Xavi a lot, but I don't agree with what he said. Barca was better, I accept it, but I can't agree with anything else."

After the win against Los Che, Barca climbed to the first spot in La Liga, overtaking Real Madrid. However, Madrid have one gain in hand.