Posted November 8, 2021 at 2:10 pm by AD
To compensate for the departure of Ronald Koeman, FC Barcelona has decided to call on Xavi. Former resident of the Blaugrana club, Ivan Rakitic fully validated this choice.
Author of a catastrophic start to the season with FC Barcelona, Ronald Koeman was ousted by Joan Laporta. To ensure the succession of the Dutch coach, the president of Barça decided to trust Xavi, a former member of the house. And while he played for a season with Xavi at FC Barcelona, Ivan Rakitic positioned himself on his comeback. In an interview with El Partidazo de Cope, the current Sevilla FC midfielder sent a strong message about Xavi's repatriation to Barça.
“Xavi's return is great news for Barça, he will succeed”
“Xavi's return is great news for Barça and for LaLiga. He will succeed at FC Barcelona. My cohabitation with Xavi at FC Barcelona? I would have liked to learn from him for longer, ” Ivan Rakitic told Cadena Cope.