Barcelona coach Xavi believes a new era is starting at the club after Busquets
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has expressed his belief that a new era is beginning at the club, following Sergio Busquets’ announcement this week that he will leave at the end of his contract in the summer. Busquets has been an integral part of the club’s success over the years, including winning three Champions Leagues and clinching his ninth LaLiga title if Barcelona beats Espanyol on Sunday. He played a pivotal role behind Andres Iniesta and Xavi in an iconic midfield trio, and the three of them also won the World Cup with Spain in 2010.
Despite Busquets’ departure, Xavi expressed his hope that the younger players such as Pedri and Gavi can achieve more than he, Iniesta, and Busquets have at Barcelona. Xavi is working on forming a new era, and he believes that the home-grown players and midfielders have the potential to follow in Busquets' footsteps and achieve as much success as he has.
Xavi praised Busquets, stating that he is the best defensive midfielder he has ever seen, and called it an injustice that Busquets was not nominated for the Ballon d'Or. However, Busquets has previously said that he prefers to concentrate on silverware rather than individual accolades.
The Barcelona coach is seeing his team train with full pelt, hope, desire, and intensity to win LaLiga. Barcelona has not won LaLiga since 2019, and Sunday’s match against Catalan derby rivals Espanyol in Cornella is a chance for them to clinch their first LaLiga title in two years.
Overall, Barcelona is looking to start a new era with the younger players, and Xavi is confident that the likes of Pedri and Gavi have the potential to surpass the achievements of their predecessors. Although Busquets will be missed, the team is focused on winning more silverware and bringing more success to the club.
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