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Xavi Is One Of Spain's Best Footballers Of All-Time - Fernando Llorente
Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente says Barcelona midfielder Xavi is one of the best Spanish players of all-time.
23-Mar-2011 10:03:00 AM
By Rick D'Andrea
Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente believes Barcelona midfielder Xavi is one of the best Spanish footballers of all-time.
The 31-year-old is set to claim his 100th cap for the reigning European and World Cup champions.
Llorente says should La Furia Roja claim victories over the Czech Republic and Lithuania in their Euro 2012 qualifiers, they would all but secured their spot in the tournament.
"Xavi is an unbelievable player, the best Spanish footballer of all-time," the hitman revealed to Sport.es. "He has won everything in football with Barca and Spain.
"It is wonderful to watch Xavi play. It takes many years at a very high level to do what he does.
"We are now eager to get a result in these two very important matches. Let's see if we can do the job and get the points," he concluded.
The 31-year-old is set to claim his 100th cap for the reigning European and World Cup champions.
Llorente says should La Furia Roja claim victories over the Czech Republic and Lithuania in their Euro 2012 qualifiers, they would all but secured their spot in the tournament.
"Xavi is an unbelievable player, the best Spanish footballer of all-time," the hitman revealed to Sport.es. "He has won everything in football with Barca and Spain.
"It is wonderful to watch Xavi play. It takes many years at a very high level to do what he does.
"We are now eager to get a result in these two very important matches. Let's see if we can do the job and get the points," he concluded.
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