The new FC Barcelona coach was presented at Camp Nou on Monday.
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Since his departure from Barça in 2015, the Culers (name given to FC Barcelona supporters) have only been waiting for his return. Six years later, Xavi is back home, in the club where he won everything. An arrival that arouses as much joy as it does hope.
At the time of signing his contract, which binds him to the club until 2024, the former midfielder was widely acclaimed by the Camp Nou audience. “I am very excited by the way the fans received me, he commented. Very excited and eager to start. I am coming home and I know it is a difficult time, but desire and ambition must help us. We are Barça and we have to try to be the best club in the world “.
If he knows he is eagerly awaited, the Catalan also knows the extent of the task that awaits him: a club in crisis, a full infirmary and very disappointing results. A site soberly mentioned by the main interested party: “I cannot speak or make a diagnosis on things that I have not experienced”.
Known as one of the apostles of tiki-taka, Xavi dismissed the question of his team’s playstyle until later, while claiming that Guardiola was a master. In the radius of former illustrious Barça, Xavi assured to have received a message of encouragement from Lionel Messi, now a PSG player, whom he also described as “great leader in the field “, corn “very shy” outside.
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Like the Pulga in its time, many talented young players knock on the door of the first team. “I’m here to help them go further, Xavi confirmed. There is a lot of talent, but they are very young. ” For the president, Joan Laporta, the return of Xavi will mark the history of the club.