Football Special Report: Xavi Hernandez "privileged" to be a part of Barcelona
Xavi Hernandez was a part of the game against Levante and that particular appearance took his tally to 529, which is the number of times he has played in the Blaugrana jersey. The Spanish midfielder has been a consistent performer for the Spanish Champions
for the past 13 years and he has made his way through the ranks of the Barcelona youth academy, the La Masia.
Currently fighting his way to the top of the world, he has managed to win each and every competition that is available for him not only with his club but also the Spanish national team. The midfield magician has won two most prestigious trophies in the footballing
world, the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Champions League; latter of which he has tasted twice.
The Catalan giants were to face Levante as their first opponents after the New Year. It was definitely a night for Xavi Hernandez to remember as he was about to come on even terms with Migueli’s number of appearances. After finishing the game off and winning
2-1 at home, Xavi Hernandez made sure that he gives out a speech to his fans upon grabbing the milestone.
The Spanish midfielder said that he was “privileged” to be a part of Barcelona. Xavi Hernandez stated that all that he is at the moment is because of his fans and the club who have always helped him out in each and everything. The Spanish World Cup winner
was applauded off the field as he gave out the speech and later joined the official Barcelona TV channel to give his views about everything.
The Spaniard said that the tribute that he got after the game was “unexpected.” He said that he felt under attention and felt like a true Barcelona legend that he always wanted to be. He also commented on the game against Levante. The Spanish maestro said
that the mid table team gave them a very tough time and even though they were coming from an 8-0 loss against Real Madrid, they learned from their mistakes and made sure they play well against the table toppers.
Xavi Hernandez also received a message from the club’s president, Sandro Rosell while being live on show. Sandro Rosell said that it is simply an honour to have a player like Xavi Hernandez in the team. He further added on to his comments by stating that
a player who works under one team for such a long period of time is simply a “legend” in the eyes of the fans. Rosell said:
“Xavi has won everything and he represents the Barça values: effort, loyalty, work and heart … Loyalty is a difficult value to find and what Xavi has done for Barça is extraordinary.”
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