Xavi says his “ultimate ambition” is to return to Barcelona – but he is not convinced he wants the manager’s job.
The midfielder won eight La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues in a glittering career at the Nou Camp before moving to Qatar side Al Sadd last summer, where he has combined playing with coaching young players.
In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports he admitted he is enjoying his coaching role – but would be wary of becoming Barcelona’s manager because of the pressures of the job.
“In terms of being Barcelona manager, it’s difficult. It complicates your life,” he said.
“I’ve seen it with Guardiola, Rijkaard, Van Gaal and now Luis Enrique. You really suffer, it’s not something just to enjoy, you suffer as well. You receive a lot of criticism in the job.
“It’s not easy, but I want to do something in football. It is my passion and what I enjoy the most. My ultimate ambition is to return to work for Barcelona one day in some capacity.
“But for now I have a great project in Qatar up until the 2022 World Cup and I want to immerse myself as much as possible in that.”
Xavi left Barcelona on a high last season as the club won La Liga, the Champions League and the Spanish Cup under Luis Enrique.
Instrumental to that success was the front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar and while Xavi heralded them as the best group of forwards in the club’s history he fell short of proclaiming them as the best in the history of the sport.
He added: “I don’t know if the front three is the best of all time, it would be rash to say so. For me, Messi is the best player of all time.
“The front three is one of the best in Barcelona’s history, that’s for sure. But in the whole history of football, I don’t know. It’s very difficult to say, but they’re definitely up there.
“All three create danger all by themselves. In addition to that they combine their qualities as great team players as well.
“They get on really well off the pitch and that helps. Both Neymar and Suarez have adapted well to Messi’s game.
“I think they even make Messi that little bit better.”
16 Comments
Skinni Falca
As what then
Mind Hidayat Ajzah
hehehe
Él Tèãå
would be cool
Ashish Srivastava
then what?
FC Barcelona News
So far nothing clear Ashish Srivastava this was an interview with him and he said “My ultimate ambition is to return to work for Barcelona one day in some capacity.” read the article to know more 🙂
Ashish Srivastava
no, i was just wondering that if he wants to make a return, the only possible way is to be the manager, but now he says that it’s complicated, so will we see him as a manager in the future?
FC Barcelona News
Maybe but as said it’s complicated, he wants to do something to the team but he prefers not to play the manager role but for the time being he’s busy until Qatar World Cup 2022. For the close future, I don’t think he’ll be with us but who knows how things might change later 😉
Ashish Srivastava
let’s hope for good, I want to see him managing our new generation ,Halilovic,Roberto, Munir etc
Adesanya Oladipupo Kaydus
rubbish rumour here everyday abeg get loss
Sherman Tyrone
Thank you Adesanya Oladipupo Kaydus for your comment I really appreciate but don’t judge before reading the news please. I always double check the sources and information I share because I hate rumors and we’ll never post rumors. They have official sources and very trustworthy 🙂
Samer Harb
Please come back as a mentor we need strong and solid vision
FC Barcelona News
We wish, our legend 😉
Sherman Tyrone
Skinni Falca xavi had say in the previous season and after he leave the FC BARCELONA that he wish to come back on track and manage the team despite the president Bartomeu said that its going to be a good step for barcelona in the future
Adesanya Oladipupo Kaydus for sure our news are not rumors they r trust worthy and we had our official sources
Visca Barcelona
Sherman Tyrone
Yes it will Él Tèãå
Adesanya Oladipupo Kaydus
I don’t think xavi we returned as a player but I will be happy to see him in blaugrana colour again
Abenit Hanan
Ohhhhh really we missed you