Xavi praises Messi and says “there is no doubt that he would help” Barcelona

the coach of BarcelonaXavi Hernández, gave an interview to the Spanish newspaper Sport and commented on the possibility of Lionel Messi returning to the Catalan club. The coach did not shy away and made a point of extolling the importance that the Argentine would have for the squad that won the The league this season.

“Leo could play in several positions: false nine, wing, inside, even coming to make the last pass. He has become almost a midfielder and has that ability in finishing”, analyzed the coach, who also assured that Barça with Messi he would not change his philosophy and “it would be practically the same, the same idea and model”.

On the future of the 35-year-old, Xavi believes that there are still some good years to come for the Argentine and assured that Messi has the ability to help Barça at this time.

“Perhaps he has lost his explosiveness, but we also saw an extraordinary Messi at the World Cup. Deep down, I think he still has years ahead of him at a high level. Today there is no doubt that he would help us”, he commented.

Xavi also confirmed that he has already spoken with club president Joan Laporta about a possible Messi return.

“I said that to the president. I have no doubt that he will help us because he is still a decisive footballer, because he is still hungry, because he is a winner, because he is a leader and because he is also a different player”, he revealed.

Lionel Messi is currently still an athlete for Paris Saint Germain, but his departure at the end of the season is taken for granted by the European media. His contract expires at the end of June with the Parisian club.

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