New Barcelona boss Xavi has revealed that he received a "properly luck" text from Lionel Messi ahead of his return to the club, even as additionally addressing comparisons between himself and Pep Guardiola.
Xavi replaced Ronald Koeman inside the Camp Nou warm seat last week after terminating his agreement at Al Sadd, with Barca turning to a club legend to consistent the ship after a disappointing start to the 2021-22 marketing campaign.
The 41-12 months-vintage, who loved a trophy-weighted down profession in Catalunya as a player, has been needed nicely in his new position by using his former crew-mate and friend Messi, but does no longer remorse lacking out at the chance to teach the six-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Asked if he could have preferred to manage Messi, who left Camp Nou after 21 years inside the summer season earlier than joining Paris Saint-Germain, Xavi informed newshounds at his professional presentation on Monday: “Messi, [Samuel] Eto’o, Ronaldinho, of route, but they may be not right here. Messi is a extremely good pal, he textual content me accurate luck. But we can not consider the gamers that aren't here.”
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The Spaniard added on the rapturous reception he received from Blaugrana supporters upon his go back to the membership: "I am certainly excited, I am back at domestic. We are in a tough situation economically and not in our high-quality sporting second. But we're Barca and we are the high-quality club in the world.
