Posted on November 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. by AC Juan Carlos Unzué, former FC Barcelona goalkeeper as well as Luis Enrique's former assistant, spoke about Xavi's return and the pressure his new role will entail. The hardest part begins for Xavi. After taking advantage of the international break to take his first marks at FC Barcelona , the new manager will face his first match this Saturday, with the derby against Espanyol . Observers will therefore finally be able to get an idea of the style of Xavi, whom some announce as the great successor of Pep Guardiola … but who for the moment has only trained Al Sadd . Assistant to Luis Enrique when the latter was on the bench of FC Barcelona, Juan Carlos Unzué believes that he does not put too much pressure on the shoulders of Xavi. “It is easy to become addicted to success and want it to last forever. The reality is that we are in a cycle change ”he explained, in the columns of MARCA. “There is an additional problem which is the financial situation. Xavi needs a little time to convey his ideas, which he got to know in La Masia and later, with his various coaches such as Rijkaard, Luis Enrique or Guardiola. But he also has an important thing: he knows how this club works. No two situations are the same, but he will quickly find those little details that sometimes help you make good decisions. It's clear that he won't have all the time in the world around him to help him, but thanks to his past, he will benefit from any extra time that may be necessary. “
“Xavi needs a little time to convey his ideas”
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