Xavi Hernandez: “Coaching Barça was always my dream, and now that dream has come true. I am excited to start this project.”
Xavi about his first sensations: “I feel at home. I have many great memories here. My whole staff is excited.”
Xavi: “I promise the fans that we're going to work hard.”
Xavi: “I got thw call from Laporta and he told me they needed me here. I want to thank the president.”
Xavi about playing with his former teammates: “Knowing the captains is an advantage for me, Busi, Piqué, Alba, Roberto, and also players like Ter Stegen.”
Xavi about his first missions: “We need to get order restored. I do not want to use the word discipline, but I do not like it but I want to make us all go the same direction.”
Xavi about the current situation around the club: “I arrive at a gentle moment, but I feel ready. I know we are producing enthusiasm. It is important to make order and raise the demands to the maximum.”
Xavi: “This project is between medium to long-term. There is a group of players capable of doing great things.”
Xavi Hernández: “We have to return a lot of things. Especially the pressure after losing the ball.”
Xavi: "The objective is to return to 'disfrutar y ganar' - enjoy and win"
Seems like the challenges do not scare Xavi: "I like challenges, I am a very competitive person. I could not be in a better place. We have all done our part to make this happen. I will have time to work and there is a team to achieve great things"
Xavi explained why he said 'no' to Barça twice before: "they came to look for me twice and, then, I thought it was too early. I have been able to prepare as a coach and now I am prepared; it is the biggest challenge of my career"
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