“For me, to defend the Barca shirt is everything and I can not imagine defending the other, it is the club of my life,” says Xavier, who said he was “very happy and proud” to have passed and Michael as the Barca played more competitive matches of the club’s history.
The de Terrassa has said he was “privileged” for being “a student of this school,” that of Barcelona, with which both identifies the game, has said he still has “here to stay”. “For me to play football all my life, but I know that can not be,” said Xavi, who pointed out that has a contract until 2014 and which intends to follow “many years” Barca dress.
The Golden Ball .. Not so important
Xavi not hide that he would “very excited” to win the Golden Ball, “because it is the best reward that can give an individual level, but will not lose sleep. “Just being there, along with Andrew and Leo , makes me very happy. “
Their coach, Pep Guardiola, recently said Xavi Hernandez was the better player in his day as he was. Terrassa has commented on the praise. “That is to motivate me. We are proud to say that, because for me Pep has always been my reference. It is an excellent person a special coach,” he concluded.
Dreams of a Madrid-Barca final
On the possibility that this is final against Real Madrid, which is on the other side of the table, the Catalan player has said he is “a very nice scenario, but right now the focus is on the last eight, “it would be disrespectful to speak of a final Barca-Madrid. Terrassa, nominated for the Golden Ball alongside his fellow Andres Iniesta and Messi will attend next Monday at the FIFA gala held in Zurich (Switzerland).
