The new head coach of the Catalan “Barcelona” Xavi spoke about the reaction of the French striker PSG Lionel Messi to his appointment. The words of the specialist are quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
Xavi said that the footballer sent him a message wishing him good luck in his new post. He also joked about who he would like to see in the Barcelona squad. “I wanted to coach not only Messi, but also Ronaldinho …. We cannot think about those who are not in our squad. We need to work with those who are, ”the coach emphasized.
Xavi’s appointment was announced on November 6. The agreement is valid until the summer of 2024. He replaced the Dutchman Ronald Koeman in this post. Prior to that, Xavi headed the Qatari “Al-Sadd”.
Messi left Barcelona after his contract expired this summer. At the farewell press conference, he could not hold back tears. The athlete has played for the Catalans since 2003.
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