FC Barcelona: Xavi talks about Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele on return

FC Barcelona: Xavi talks about Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele on return

Barca legend Xavi also spoke about superstar Lionel Messi on his return to Camp Nou.

When asked if he would have liked to coach his ex-team-mate, the Catalans’ new coach replied: “Messi, Eto’o, Ronaldinho, of course. But they are not here. Messi is a good friend, he wrote to me and me Good luck. But we can’t think about players who aren’t here. “

The Spaniard nipped any hopes of fans that Messi might be concerned about a Barca comeback due to the return of his friend.

Xavi on Guardiola: “The best coach in the world”

Furthermore, he was honored by comparisons with Pep Guardiola, in whose coaching era the Blaugrana were perceived as the best team in the world: “He’s the best coach in the world.” He also emphasized that he wanted to repay the ecstatic reception of the fans with “good football” and a reflection on Barca’s values.

Despite the current crisis, Xavi continued to have high expectations: “We are in a difficult economic situation and not in our best sporting moment. But we are Barca and we are the best club in the world.”

Barcelona “best club in the world” for Xavi, Dembele extension a priority

With regard to his new players, the 41-year-old explicitly highlighted an ex-Dortmund player: “For me, with hard work, Dembele can be the best player in the world in his position. I have no doubt that he will make a difference at Barca and become a world-class player If he trains well, works hard, is happy. We have to help him. His contract renewal is a priority, that’s clear. “

At Barcelona, ​​Xavi succeeds the hapless Dutchman Ronald Koeman, who had to pack his bags after the sporting failure of recent weeks. The Catalans lag far behind their claims and are currently even in ninth place in the table.

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