June 8, 2023, 8:29 AM
June 8, 2023, 8:29 AM
The Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernández, stated this Thursday that both Leo Messi and Barça were “excited” the return of the Argentine, but “the circumstances have not occurred” and he “doesn’t want this type of pressure” anymore.
“The illusion is generated because we both speak, We have talked a lot, all parties were excited, first him, then me and then the club, but the circumstances have not arisen”, Xavi said in an interview with Jijantes on the Twitch platform.
Asked about when he began to think that Messi might not go to Barcelona, the coach of the Barça club stated that “I notice a change in the last days, weeks, that perhaps he doesn’t see it so clearly”.
“Many times we do not put ourselves in the situation of the other, we lack a little empathy and being a Leo shouldn’t be easy”, explained Xavi.
“Imagine Messi in what focus he is, he never has peace of mind, He has to be a ten in conduct, on the field, he has to be the best in everything. He hasn’t had a good time these two years and he doesn’t want this kind of pressure anymore,” added the Barca coach.
He has explained it very well. who wants to lower the pressure level that to come back here it would be ten again”, said Xavi, who confirmed that it was the father and agent of the player, Jorge Messi, who communicated the decision to Barça.
“The decision depended a lot on what Leo wanted. He was very excited but the circumstances have not helped”, insisted Xavi, adding that “you have to respect him, he is the best in history”.
The Barça coach thus alluded to the financial difficulties of the club, which they condition the capacity of the Barça to operate in the market, preventing the Argentine from giving transfer guarantees.
“It has not been an easy situation for him, without any doubt”the Barca coach concluded that “he was convinced that we would go well with him here”.
