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 coach Xavi Hernandez is ready for the clash against Mallorca. The coach sat down in the press room to answer questions from journalists.
He admitted that, although he has said he will leave at the end of the season, he feels "maximum pressure". "Coaching Barca is like that. Ancelotti said he didn't enjoy it so much.... And it's that you enjoy little and suffer a lot", he analysed.
He said that he does not consider La Liga to be lost, although it will be difficult to win it: "Until it is mathematically impossible, we will continue to believe. The other day we had the chance and it was a shame, but against Mallorca we have another chance to put ourselves in second place and put pressure on the leaders".
On the XI he will field, considering that Barca have the Champions League clash against Napoli ahead of them, he said he will make "some changes". "More than thinking about Tuesday, we will think about the player, his fatigue, the accumulation of minutes, just that, not for Tuesday's game. We have to think about the player," he explained.
As for Barca's opponents in La Liga on this occasion, Mallorca, he wanted first of all to "congratulate them because they are having a great season and Aguirre prepares his teams very well". "He is doing very well. They are very tough and united. It will be difficult, but our confidence is great", he continued.
He also referred to Pedri's latest injury: "We do it impeccably, especially with Pedri. There are uncontrollable things. He has to think that this is the last injury and he has to trust in that. It's not as serious as we thought and he's not the first player to suffer from it. It's not easy to manage and he has to be positive, convince himself that he will be fine".
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