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Xavi insists team is as eager as ever
Jordi Clos
07/31/2013 12:47
The midfielder has said Vilanova's farewell was “one of the worst pieces of news in my career", but is pleased with the way things seem to going with Martino
Xavi Hernández has had a lot of changes to face up to since returning from his holiday, and spoke about them at his Wednesday lunchtime press conference. He described Tito Vilanova’s resignation as “one of the worst pieces of news of my career. It was very sad.”
Since Monday, Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has been in charge of the first team. “Things have changed and now we need to adapt to the new coach” he observed. “He’s a serious person, hard-working and has a dynamic approach, with some tactical changes … But we are as eager as ever, and we’ll try to adapt to him as he will to us”.
Promising start
Despite the difficult circumstances, Xavi doesn’t sense any change in the famous Barça mentality. “The team is working hard, and we’re keen to continue making history” he said. “The mood is a good one. Tata Martino is able to get his winning spirit across.”
Still on the new coach, he added “he’s a humble, hard-working person, and he can adapt to anyone. He likes to check that we agree on everything.” As for what he believes the Argentinian’s priority should be, the midfielder suggested that “we need get back the intensity we started to lose unknowingly towards the end of last season.”
Neymar to make difference
Another change is the presence of a new world superstar in the squad. Xavi was asked to say a few words about Neymar, and responded that “he’s the kind of player who’s destined to make a difference. He can score and can upset the balance of games … He has to be himself, to show character and to do for us what he did in Brazil and for his national team.”
Meanwhile, Thiago Alcántara has departed. Xavi wishes his former team-mate luck at Bayern. "We’ll soon see whether he made a mistake or not. He’s an extraordinarily talented player who’ll do well wherever he goes. We’ve lost one of our future stars” he said, before going in to comment on the rumours about Cesc’s future at Barça: “He seems relaxed enough to me” said Xavi. “He’s working with the team and looks motivated, so there’s nothing else to be said on the matter.”
Remembering Ramallets
Xavi Hernández, the player with the most all-time appearances for Barça, spoke about the death of Antoni Ramallets, the hero of the team that famously won five cups. “He was a legend, and it’s a very sad day. We’ll try to honour him on Friday at the Gamper, he deserves to be well remembered. He set new standards at this club” he said.
Some other quotes:
@barcastuff 2 h
Xavi: "Tito's relapse is terrible news. I wasn't there, but they told me he encouraged the team to give everything."
Xavi: "Sergio Roberto adds liveliness, he's strong, doesn't lose balls, works hard in defense. He appears more in the box than Thiago."
Xavi: "Madrid made good signings. As always, they will be competitive. Bale worth 90M? Don't know really, didn't yet see him play 90 min."
Xavi: "Anzhi interested in me? I have my roots here at Barça, I just renewed for three years, so I don't think about leaving."
Xavi: "Messi and Neymar? Good players always adapt to each other. Messi will be better alongside Neymar, and the other way around."
Xavi: "We will try to recover aspects of our game that we, unconsciously or due to the circumstances, had lost last season."
Jordi Clos
07/31/2013 12:47
The midfielder has said Vilanova's farewell was “one of the worst pieces of news in my career", but is pleased with the way things seem to going with Martino
Xavi Hernández has had a lot of changes to face up to since returning from his holiday, and spoke about them at his Wednesday lunchtime press conference. He described Tito Vilanova’s resignation as “one of the worst pieces of news of my career. It was very sad.”
Since Monday, Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has been in charge of the first team. “Things have changed and now we need to adapt to the new coach” he observed. “He’s a serious person, hard-working and has a dynamic approach, with some tactical changes … But we are as eager as ever, and we’ll try to adapt to him as he will to us”.
Promising start
Despite the difficult circumstances, Xavi doesn’t sense any change in the famous Barça mentality. “The team is working hard, and we’re keen to continue making history” he said. “The mood is a good one. Tata Martino is able to get his winning spirit across.”
Still on the new coach, he added “he’s a humble, hard-working person, and he can adapt to anyone. He likes to check that we agree on everything.” As for what he believes the Argentinian’s priority should be, the midfielder suggested that “we need get back the intensity we started to lose unknowingly towards the end of last season.”
Neymar to make difference
Another change is the presence of a new world superstar in the squad. Xavi was asked to say a few words about Neymar, and responded that “he’s the kind of player who’s destined to make a difference. He can score and can upset the balance of games … He has to be himself, to show character and to do for us what he did in Brazil and for his national team.”
Meanwhile, Thiago Alcántara has departed. Xavi wishes his former team-mate luck at Bayern. "We’ll soon see whether he made a mistake or not. He’s an extraordinarily talented player who’ll do well wherever he goes. We’ve lost one of our future stars” he said, before going in to comment on the rumours about Cesc’s future at Barça: “He seems relaxed enough to me” said Xavi. “He’s working with the team and looks motivated, so there’s nothing else to be said on the matter.”
Remembering Ramallets
Xavi Hernández, the player with the most all-time appearances for Barça, spoke about the death of Antoni Ramallets, the hero of the team that famously won five cups. “He was a legend, and it’s a very sad day. We’ll try to honour him on Friday at the Gamper, he deserves to be well remembered. He set new standards at this club” he said.
Some other quotes:
@barcastuff 2 h
Xavi: "Tito's relapse is terrible news. I wasn't there, but they told me he encouraged the team to give everything."
Xavi: "Sergio Roberto adds liveliness, he's strong, doesn't lose balls, works hard in defense. He appears more in the box than Thiago."
Xavi: "Madrid made good signings. As always, they will be competitive. Bale worth 90M? Don't know really, didn't yet see him play 90 min."
Xavi: "Anzhi interested in me? I have my roots here at Barça, I just renewed for three years, so I don't think about leaving."
Xavi: "Messi and Neymar? Good players always adapt to each other. Messi will be better alongside Neymar, and the other way around."
Xavi: "We will try to recover aspects of our game that we, unconsciously or due to the circumstances, had lost last season."
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You know he has a point, although Xavi's vision and passing is superior it's his workrate and movement that holds him back in his old age.
Neal Faradinho
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Xavi in his peak > Bastian in his peak
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Xavi>>>>>>>>>Schweini>>>>>>Pep
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Nice try, RosellXavi>>>>>>>>>Schweini>>>>>>Pep
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You're not even a real journalism
Anybody got that gif of Xavi turning Fabregas whilst he was at Arsenal?
The 360 spin.
The 360 spin.
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