Barcelona coach Xavi insists he's still counting on captain Sergi Busquets.

The midfielder is expected to be dropped for their clash with Villarreal tomorrow after a poor performance in defeat at Real Madrid.

Xavi said, "When he struggles we are all exposed. Two or three players and the coach are pointed out and that is normal because we are at Barça and we have to accept it. What is clear to me is that Busquets is very important to us. Because of the game he has and because he is captain and will continue to be important for the future.

"It is possible that Busquets rests in some games because he is not going to play every one and that is normal, but that does not mean that he is not important. On the contrary, he is very important for us. Both Busquets and the captains, there is a very good atmosphere in the dressing room. We have a very healthy dressing room and that makes us think that things are going to end well this season.

"We see it from the inside and we know the importance of the captains in all of this. And that makes us feel sure that things are going to go well in the future."