“Yes, it’s true that I spoke with Brazil. The idea was to help Tite (their current coach) and take over the team after the 2022 World Cup. But my dream was to come back to Barca. I feel prepared, with a lot of confidence. I feel like it’s time.”Five short sentences and one dream. The Xavi Hernandez’s one. And it sounds both shocking and pleasing to hear a coach capable of waiving such a tremendous opportunity to guide one of the worlds most formidable national teams to engage with a club that has deteriorated quickly.Qué gran día!! Me alegro mucho por ti, amigo. Te deseo toda la suerte del mundo y que sigamos disfrutando de nuestro Barça ❤️💙#bentornatXaviアミーゴ、自分のことのようにとても嬉しく思います！世界中の幸運が訪れるよう願っていますし、これからも僕たちのバルサを楽しんでいこう❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/OgkvLzFWzg— Andrés Iniesta (@andresiniesta8) November 8, 2021 Upon his arrival on Monday, Xavi has admitted that he has returned to Barcelona. In a press conference held at Camp Nou after he was presented on the pitch alongside club president Joan Laporta, Xavi said:”I am returning home at a difficult moment – financially and football. It is not the best moment but the motivation, passion and excitement of the fans will bring us back to the top.About the approach…”We cannot let the fans down. We must have effort, sacrifice and work hard. We have to communicate to the players that we are Barcelona and we have to give everything.”I am coming with a very clear idea, which has worked very well at Al-Sadd.”It was meant to be – Xavi is officially the new Barca managerAbout his working philosophy”It is not about being hard, but about order and rules, and the rules must be followed. When I had rules in the dressing room, things went well. Without rules, things have not gone so well. It is not about discipline, it is about order.”About Messi…”I have a friendship with Leo. Messi has sent me a message wishing me luck. We can no longer think about the players we don’t have.”❝I have a friendship with Leo … He wrote to me and wished me lots of luck.❞ — Xavi on Messi pic.twitter.com/usrz6elrZx— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 8, 2021 About Dembele…”For me, Dembele, if he would work a lot, can be the best in the world in his position. I have no doubts that he can make a difference at Barca and be a world star. We have to help him. His renewal is a priority, of course.”About the style of play…”We believe that the best way to win is to play well. We want to play happy, attacking, without speculating, with high pressure, with possession,” Xavi concluded.
