Guardiola Backs Barcelona Legend to Coach Club

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has backed Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez to coach the Catalan club in the near future saying the former midfielder was already a manager when playing.

The former Barcelona number six retired from football early this year and is currently the manager of, Qatar Stars League football club Al Sadd, a side he joined in 2015 after ending his 24-year association with Barcelona.

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Guardiola who played with and coached Xavi in Barcelona believes the midfielder is tailor-made for coaching. He revealed that he saw the potential in him while he was still a player where according to him he was already a manager. He backed him to coach his boyhood club sooner or later.

“Xavi was already a manager when he played. His eyes sparkled watching football. He will be a manager for sure. There are people who play and you would never say they will be managers. This is not the case. Xavi could be a manager wherever he likes, not just in Barcelona. You have to give him time. Sooner or later, he will manage Barcelona,” the former Bayern Munich manager stated.

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The tactician went on to heap praise on Xavi noting that he is brave and bold qualities that are vital in coaching. He added that he will be happy to see him back in Barcelona as a manager.

“He’s still young, he knows football, he watches it, he has passion, dedication, he is brave and bold and he says things clearly too. It would excite me to see him manage Barcelona. On top of everything, he likes to manage and he focuses on everything,” he concluded.

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