World Soccer - UK (2022-05)

difficult at the beginning and they’re giving
him time to implement his way of playing
and for the players to transmit that on to the
pitch and improve from there on. I have no
doubt that it’s already happening and will
continue to happen. I’m convinced.

Will it be possible for him to recreate

something similar to the Barcelona

of 2009 under Pep Guardiola?

No team is the same. There aren’t the same

players, for a start. It’s a different era, different

rivals. Everything changes. I think the most

important thing is that Barca keeps being

Barca; it has its style, its way of playing. They

clearly still have some very good players,

as we’re seeing. It’s a case of growing,

improving and becoming a reliable team

that can challenge for titles.

Xavi previously suggested that Nico,

Gavi and Pedri can be the next Sergio

Busquets, Xavi and Iniesta, What are

your thoughts on that comparison?

Welcome toJapan...

Iniesta is introduced

at Vissel Kobe’s

Noevir Stadium

Barca’s bright

future...Gavi (left),

Pedri (middle)

and Nico (right)