Posted on November 16, 2021 at 6.30 a.m. by Th.B.
Former Xavi Hernandez teammate at FC Barcelona, Jordi Alba has made no secret of his impatience to be able to play under the leadership of Barca's new technician.
Since winter 2020 and the departure of Ernesto Valverde , Xavi Hernandez has seen his name linked to the FC Barcelona as soon as the question of a change of coach. This was the case before the appointment of Quique Setién and Ronald Koeman . However, the long wait of the blaugrana socios ended at the beginning of November during which FC Barcelona finally formalized the arrival of the former number 6 of the Barça who became coach of the club culé until June 2024. Ex-teammate of Xavi at FC Barcelona and with La Roja, Jordi Alba got excited for his new collaboration with Xavi Hernandez at Barça.
“I look forward to working under him”
“We are going through a difficult time. I am convinced that Xavi will help us a lot and that he will allow each player to improve. We will try to do our best as always. He knows the club, the players and I'm sure we'll be there. I look forward to working under him ”. Jordi Alba confessed to RTVE. It remains to be seen whether the mayonnaise will take quickly for Xavi at FC Barcelona.