Xavi Hernandez ready to manage Barcelona

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Xavi believes he is now ready to take up the role of Barcelona’s permanent manager but has stressed “there can’t be anyone toxic around the dressing room” if he is appointed in the near future.

The 40-year-old spent the first 18 years of his playing career at Camp Nou, racking up over 700 appearances for the club. The ex-Spain international won 25 trophies during his time at Barca – including eight La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns – and was widely revered as one of the finest midfielders of his generation.

He also pulled the strings in the middle of the park for La Roja during their run to three consecutive major tournament wins between 2008 and 2012, with European Championships victories coming to either side of a first-ever World Cup success.

Xavi left Barca to undertake a new challenge in Qatar with Al Saad in 2015, where he spent four years as a player before becoming their new head coach.

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Source: Vanguard Newspaper