The former Swedish captain has taken out time to heap praise on Barcelona’s midfield maestro, Xavi Hernandez.
Larsson has expressed that Xavi is without a doubt the players he has had the fortune of playing side by side with.
The retired Swede stated that Xavi’s skill on the ball and ability as a footballer is immense and he is one of the most ideal players to have on the team. He was very appreciative of the Spaniard both, as a professional and as a person.
Larsson played for Barcelona from 2004 to 2006 and had quite a successful time with the current Spanish Champions. The forward joined La Blaugrana from the Scottish club, Celtic, and had little trouble making his way into the first team.
Having played alongside Xavi, Larsson is of the opinion that it felt great to play with the World Cup winner.
This is not the first time that a player has admired Xavi as a great footballer. He is widely considered to be one of the best midfielders in the world.
The Spanish international played a crucial role in aiding http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 but throughout the world.
The 32-year-old was also one of the three players shortlisted to win this year’s edition of the FIFA Ballon d’Or, the other two being Lionel Messi and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629.
To the joy of the Nou Camp faithful, Xavi enjoys a great sense of chemistry with his teammates, particularly http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 and Andres Iniesta.
While talking about Xavi, Larsson told Canal+:
"Xavi is without a doubt the best player I have ever played with. The way he moves without the ball and turns. He hardly ever loses the ball. He always gives the pass at the exact right moment."
He then discussed Xavi’s commendable chemistry with Iniesta and added that the duo is enjoyable to watch.
"Iniesta was still on the rise when I played at Barca. I am sure that he has learned a lot from Xavi. The two of them always know what the other will do. It was a joy to see them play together," he stated.
Xavi Hernandez recently scored against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 to score his eleventh goal this season. This is the first time that Xavi has scored eleven goals in a single season.
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