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Barcelona midfielder Xavi says Pep Guardiola is best coach in the world
Midfield maestro hails Barca boss...
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9 Sep 2010 20:45:00
By Subhankar Mondal
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has hailed coach Pep Guardiola as the best in the world and believes that if there was a Ballon d'Or award for managers, then the Catalan would be the top candidate.
The Spain international himself is a candidate for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award and although he says he is flattered and honoured by the praise he receives, he believes that Guardiola should be in the limelight too.
“It’s not one of my objectives [winning the Ballon d'Or], said the 30-year-old, according to Barcelona's official website. "When I was young I dreamed of playing for Barca and winning La Liga and the Champions League and playing for Spain.
"I never dreamed of winning the Ballon d’or. But I thank my colleagues and the coaches that are saying I’m a potential winner."
When asked if there was any such award for managers, Xavi replied, “Guardiola is the best coach in the world. He works hard, he’s a perfectionist and he’s methodological. He doesn’t miss a thing and makes a note of everything happening to the group. I’d vote for him, no doubt about it."
The World Cup winner also dismissed suggestions that the Blaugrana have a small squad and insisted that the players are hungry to win everything all over again.
“We have a good team. No, we have a great team. Every day I sense we are working well. We support each other on and off the field and with a bit of luck, we can do some big things this season.
"In the squad we are 19+25, the first team players and the reserves, who are all top quality. Sergi Roberto, Oriol Romeu, Jonathan dos Santos and Thiago Alcantara - we can feel very safe with them."
Looking ahead to their encounter against Hercules this weekend, Xavi said, “It's the classic kind of game that can get difficult for us, Hercules will be especially motivated. If we sit back, we’ll get into trouble.
"There’s fun ahead, with six games in 18 days. We’ll need to charge our batteries."
The Spain international himself is a candidate for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award and although he says he is flattered and honoured by the praise he receives, he believes that Guardiola should be in the limelight too.
“It’s not one of my objectives [winning the Ballon d'Or], said the 30-year-old, according to Barcelona's official website. "When I was young I dreamed of playing for Barca and winning La Liga and the Champions League and playing for Spain.
"I never dreamed of winning the Ballon d’or. But I thank my colleagues and the coaches that are saying I’m a potential winner."
When asked if there was any such award for managers, Xavi replied, “Guardiola is the best coach in the world. He works hard, he’s a perfectionist and he’s methodological. He doesn’t miss a thing and makes a note of everything happening to the group. I’d vote for him, no doubt about it."
The World Cup winner also dismissed suggestions that the Blaugrana have a small squad and insisted that the players are hungry to win everything all over again.
“We have a good team. No, we have a great team. Every day I sense we are working well. We support each other on and off the field and with a bit of luck, we can do some big things this season.
"In the squad we are 19+25, the first team players and the reserves, who are all top quality. Sergi Roberto, Oriol Romeu, Jonathan dos Santos and Thiago Alcantara - we can feel very safe with them."
Looking ahead to their encounter against Hercules this weekend, Xavi said, “It's the classic kind of game that can get difficult for us, Hercules will be especially motivated. If we sit back, we’ll get into trouble.
"There’s fun ahead, with six games in 18 days. We’ll need to charge our batteries."
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