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.
Barcelona are looking towards the new season with no shortage of uncertainty. Unsure of their budgets, unclear on who their kit-maker will be next season, and of their manager. The hope is, at least from President Joan Laporta, that Xavi Hernandez will stay. Despite halting their search for the new manager, they have at least made some progress by crossing out some of the names from their shortlist.
One of those is Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi, reportedly recommended to Laporta by Pep Guardiola. However his lack of experience at the top level, and perhaps most pertinently his release clause – believed to be in excess of €10m – have caused him to lose momentum amongst the board.
Meanwhile Mikel Arteta has ruled himself out of the running in the past publicly, the fact he still has a year left on his deal, and the fact they want a more experienced coach, have all convened to ensure he will not be the next Blaugrana coach.
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has voiced his desire to coach in Spain one day, but his at times headstrong character and inconsistency with Chelsea and Bayern have worked against his candidacy.
Fellow German Julian Nagelsmann has also been ruled out – according to MD due to his lack of experience at the top level.
Of course this report seems likely to have come from within the club, and it may well be that those candidates are ruled out due to other reasons, such as a lack of certainty or funds with which to work with. All four are likely to have more lucrative offers in the Premier League. If lack of experience at the top level was a major issue – cited in all four cases – then Barcelona would not have appointed any of their coaches from the last 20 years, dating back to 2003: Xavi Hernandez,
Read on football-espana.net