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 manager Xavi Hernandez has once again spoken about the pressure he is under in the job, admitting that he gets only brief enjoyment in the role. This time he compared himself with Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.
It’s an uncomfortable fact that these days Spain’s two biggest clubs have more in common than not, and this week Carlo Ancelotti admitted that he suffers far more than he enjoys himself in the role as a result of the pressure.
Given Barcelona have set their budgets based on reaching the Champions League quarter-finals, and they must defeat Napoli in order to get there, Xavi was asked if he was feeling the pressure due to the financial aspect as much as the competitive pressure.
“Barca always puts pressure on you. Imagine the maximum pressure that you have experienced in life, because that is what it feels like to coach Barca every day. The other day Ancelotti said that he does not enjoy himself, that he suffers, and this is the what I’ve been saying for the last few months. You enjoy little and suffer a lot. It’s normal, it’s Barca.”
Barcelona will miss out on over €10m if they do not make it past the Italians, and already they are set to miss their budget projection, as they look to find €40m that has gone unpaid from the sale of a percentage of Barca Vision.
Xavi was also asked if the pressure could have got to Fermin Lopez, who came on against Athletic Club last weekend, and finished the game disconsolate.
“I don’t think so, especially in Fermin. He is very much a perfectionist. He wants to do things excellently, he puts a lot on himself, and I imagine that he would not be happy in San Mames [because of the defeat] and that is normal, because he was not happy with his performance either. Moreover, we
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