The career of the individual in question includes spending eight years at the Camp Nou before retiring in 2004. Ten years after retirement, he returned as a manager and achieved the treble with Xavi as his captain in the first season. They are now set to face each other as adversaries in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Despite leaving the club for seven years, he believes that his style of play embodies more aspects of Barca’s way of playing compared to his former teammate’s current implementation.
He emphasizes the importance of looking at data such as ball possession, goalscoring chances created, high press, and trophies, stating that this is not a matter of opinion but rather a factual observation. He acknowledges that he knows Xavi only as a player and not as a coach, while being very familiar with the club.