A Liga trophy followed eight months later, one that restored winning ways but papered over some clear cracks in his side. Yes, Barca were good enough defensively to win the league, but their attacking quality was lacking. This was not the La Masia-bred, Cruyffian, Pep Guardiola football that Xavi had promised. This was a Jose Mourinho-esque side that grinded out results.
Even Guardiola doesn’t play this anymore and he has invinite recourses. Times move on and tactics which don’t adapt are dead and Xavi has to work with what he has.
2008-2013 Barca - squad was an anormality and won’t ever be remaked.