Xavi was a world class player earlier too but his qualities became much more emphasized under Pep.
So before being coached by Pep how was Xavi regarded?
Xavi was a world class player earlier too but his qualities became much more emphasized under Pep.
So before being coached by Pep how was Xavi regarded?
Before 08 I’d say Pirlo. He’d been to a few CL finals and obviously won the WC.
Post-08 it’s surely Xavi. Part of arguably the best team ever.
Strangely, both are regarded as amongst the best midfielders ever, but in their respective teams were probably 4th most important, with Pirlo at AC behind Sheva, Kaka and Maldini, and Xavi behind Messi, Iniesta, and Pique.