The 23-year-old Mexico international says too much has been made of the 26-year-old's comments, arguing that his side have benefited from making slight tweaks to the system.
"He has grown up here at Barcelona, with Barcelona’s philosophy, and the team has always played with that philosophy," Dos Santos told Esports Cope.
"At the moment, it is true that, maybe, as people have already seen, there are a few more long balls, and not always playing it short, so people think Barca have changed, but I do not think there is a big difference.
“The team is still playing the same way. It is true that the boss is asking us for what we lost a little last year, which was that intensity in pressing opponents, and to be more direct."
Dos Santos also revealed that he was close to leaving Camp Nou over the summer but the arrival of new boss Tata Martino persuaded him to stay.
