Xavi Hernandez - a legend of world football, a Spanish player who became one of the most influential and technically gifted players of his generation. He was born on January 25, 1980, in Terrassa, Spain, and displayed his football talent from a young age. Xavi became renowned for his outstanding passing skills and ball control. He possessed a unique ability to control the game on the field, distribute passes, and create attacks for his team.
He began his professional career in 1998, joining the youth team of Barcelona. Over time, he became an integral part of Barcelona's main squad and a product of the legendary La Masia academy. He spent 17 years at FC Barcelona, eventually becoming its captain and one of the main inspirations behind the "tiki-taka" style of play.
Xavi helped Barcelona win numerous domestic and international trophies, including 8 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles. He became the heart and soul of the team, and his on-field leadership was invaluable to Barcelona's success during that period. Xavi is also a key figure for the Spanish national team. With the national squad, he won the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and the UEFA European Championship in 2008 and 2012.
His intellectual approach to the game and his ability to create opportunities for his teammates made him an irreplaceable player for the national team. After leaving Barcelona in 2015, Xavi moved to Qatari club Al-Sadd, where he continued to showcase his skills and leadership. He helped the team win several national titles and became a symbol of football development in Qatar.
In addition to his playing career, Xavi has shown an interest in coaching. He has completed coaching courses and expressed a desire to one day manage his former team, Barcelona. Xavi Hernandez is not only a player of exceptional class but also a symbol of virtuosity, game reading ability, and leadership on the field. His style and contribution to world football will be remembered by generations of fans.
Former Barcelona captain and Spain legend Carles Puyol visited training on Wednesday at the Ciutat Esportiva, perhaps in order to boost morale in a frustrated Blaugrana camp.
Xavi Hernandez has taken considerable stick of late for Barcelona’s poor performances, while also noting publicly that the media criticism of their performances was affecting the players. However Puyol visited training, which consisted of Pedri, Alejandro Balde, Marcos Alonso and a number of youth players.
Former #FCBarcelona captain Carles Puyol visited his ex-teammate Xavi and the Barcelona players in training today. pic.twitter.com/OBCo6VnRtc
— Football España (@footballespana_) November 15, 2023
Puyol told MD that he was entirely confident that Xavi would turn things around.
“It’s always good to meet friends. With Xavi we have experienced many things and I am very happy to be here. He looks good to me, I think he knows perfectly where he is, a club like Barca that is very demanding.”
“Now we are in a difficult moment but I am sure that he will manage it and will know how to transmit confidence to the players, who are the ones who have to pull through and turn the situation around.”
Esta siempre será tu casa ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZJvMt3Efyg
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) November 15, 2023
In terms of that criticism of the team, Puyol was clear that this was no surprise to anyone.
“We already know how it is at home, when you lose two games or there are two games in which you don’t play very well, there is a lot of criticism. There is maximum demand on the team and on Xavi. We have had difficult moments with injuries and that always makes it difficult for the team’s game but I have a lot of confidence, and ultimately, the evaluations must be made at the end
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