“He gave so many young players, including me, the chance to make our debuts. I’m truly appreciative.”
Barcelona are thriving under Hansi Flick, who deserves major praise for the recent resurgence.
But let’s not forget—this revival started with Xavi.
He was the quiet mastermind behind Barça’s rebuild—the one who laid the groundwork for this new chapter.
When the club called, Xavi answered without hesitation. He personally paid €2.5M to leave Al Sadd and return, even accepting less than half of his Qatari salary—all for the club.
He led Barça to a La Liga title in his first full season, and exited with dignity—forgoing €12M in unpaid wages to support the club’s finances.
No fuss. No arrogance. Just pure devotion and love for Barcelona.
