Xavi was a world class player earlier too but his qualities became much more emphasized under Pep.
So before being coached by Pep how was Xavi regarded?
Xavi was a world class player earlier too but his qualities became much more emphasized under Pep.
So before being coached by Pep how was Xavi regarded?
The only difference between Pirlo and Xavi is that Xavi played with Messi at club level, and with about 6 other world class midfielders at international level. Pirlo had quality teammates as well, but not to that level.
And even so, Pirlo still won everything and showed greater longevity and adaptability than Xavi.
2023 brain is terminal
Explain how I’m wrong
If not Kaka, Shevshenko, Crespo, Gattuso, Seedorf, Nesta, Maldini, etc., who would you say where the best players in the world at the time?
That Milan team was as good as that Barca team
Nobody on that Milan team is on Messi’s level, and if you watched 2009, you would realize just how much playing with Messi inflated Xavi’s assist tally.
Pirlo played with Balon d’or winners on that Milan team