“I think Barcelona and the Spanish national team have been good for soccer because there are a lot of teams that come up playing from the back : with the goalie, the defense, moving up a defender to midfield, playing attacking soccer. I think fans want to see that. They want to see beautiful soccer, a spectacle, and Barcelona does that.” ThinkingWantDoeHas BeensBeautifulMovingTeamFansCome UpDefenseSoccerAttackingDefendersBarcelonaGoaliesNational TeamMoving Up Author:Xavi
“Leo [Messi] is the best player of all time - better than Pele, Maradona or Cruyff. There have been some great teams in history - Pele's Brazil, Cruyff's Ajax, Sacchi's Milan - but in the past 20 years this Barcelona team is the best.” YearsHas BeensPastPlayerTeamAll TimeBrazilBest PlayersBarcelonaMessiGreat TeamMilanMaradonaAjaxLeo MessiCruyff Author:Xavi
“I liked the Paul Ince and Roy Keane partnership Manchester United had. They would have been my team had I moved to England.” Has BeensUnitedTeamEnglandMovedPartnershipManchesterManchester United Author:Xavi
“Some teams can't or don't pass the ball. What are you playing for? What's the point? That's not football. Combine, pass, play. That's football - for me, at least.” PlayTeamFootballBalls Author:Xavi
