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 manager Luis Enrique has told the press that he represents the mythical Barcelona style of football better than their current manager Xavi Hernandez. The pair face off on Wednesday night at the Parc des Princes, as Paris Saint-Germain look to take an advantage to Catalonia next week.
The Asturian was asked whether he or Xavi better represented the style of football that has characterised Barcelona for much of the last two decades, to which he could not have given a more direct response.
“Look at the statistics, in possession, in high pressure, in data, in titles. Without a doubt, me. Our goal is to be better than Barca in offensive concepts. It has happened to me in 99% of the games I have played. These are data points. It is not subjective.”
He also rejected the notion that PSG were facing an understrength Barcelona, with PSG strong favourites in France.
“You cannot think that it is a weak Barca, they have a good dynamic in attack, with a good streak, with ‘top’ players and an accumulated experience of having won five European Cups,” he explained to MD.
He also addressed the pressure of the tie, something that has gotten to PSG in the past, most famously of course against Lucho’s Barcelona in 2017, during a 6-1 comeback.
“In the group stage I saw an excess of responsibility and now I see a lot of enthusiasm and excessive ambition to play against a great Barca team wanting to get through the tie. You shouldn’t put too much pressure on a team that hasn’t won the Champions League. We have not had thae pleasure of that trophy as a club. That doesn’t mean we can’t win the Champions League.”
After noting that he would rather be the underdog than the favourite, Luis Enrique neglected to answer what Xavi’s qualities
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