Xavi: “People’s appreciation is the best farewell for Gerard”

Xavi Hernandez he did not withhold praise Gerard Pique after your goodbye Camp Nou. “A special night, complete. Especially with Gerard. It is important to win and finish in the best way. I think he deserves it because he is a legend of this club. He played a great game personally as well as in the team. Three points and the best farewell for Gerard, the appreciation of the people. It will take him to the grave.” Xavi, who admitted that the tribute to the centre-back “helped to excite the group. We had to sacrifice victory in a cradle culé”.

The Barça coach highlighted the game played by the Catalan defender. “He became an important player when he participated and now he showed his greatness”. In fact, the coach himself stressed that “he put an end to his career probably when he was participating the most. It’s not easy to decide when it’s time. He took it and we should respect it. He got it.”

Xavi He acknowledged that in the talk before the match “I tried to tell him what I felt. Everything I thought about him came out. He was a special person, different and leaves us a very important legacy. Of leadership, of playing without complexes, that is the shield of Barcelona”. The Egarense coach did not hide the nostalgia he experienced on a historic night. “Gerard has been part of the best season in the history of the club, but we have to look at the present and try to repeat that history. We are working to bring joy back to the Catalans”.

And for this he asked for the support of the people and invited the fans of Barcelona. “We need to reconsider when we whistle at footballers. Not adding. What is added is now. We are not looking with perspective. A Pique he whistled two weeks ago. He gave everything for this club and gave himself”, he insisted.

On a collective level, the coach of Barcelona described the victory against Almería as “one of the best of the season. Very thorough meeting, but short results. We had a very controlled game, with good ball circulation. Three points and some very good feelings before the last match”, he said. Xavi.

Araujo directed the World Cup

Beyond Piqueanother of the team’s central defenders is Ronald Araujo and Xavi revealed in the press conference that there are many options for him to land in Qatar. “With Ronald we are talking so he can travel. Also with Diego Alonso. If joining the group is a psychological issue, well let him go, it could be good for him. We will talk about it this week”, the coach admitted.