Xavi was a world class player earlier too but his qualities became much more emphasized under Pep.
So before being coached by Pep how was Xavi regarded?
Xavi was a world class player earlier too but his qualities became much more emphasized under Pep.
So before being coached by Pep how was Xavi regarded?
I think are a number of players who are not seen as great until their career is done or almost done. Xavi is probably more recognised because of the great Barca and Spanish teams of his era. Pirlo’s most successful period was in the 00’s, and as we all know, football fans have short memories.
For me, Pirlo was the better player. Just like Scholes, his reputation has grown when the players who played with and against have retired. Then you get the true answers.