Xavi Quotes

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• I'm a footballing romantic just like Johan Cruyff. We like football that is attractive, attacking and easy on the eye. When you win playing like…
• I pass and I move, I help you, I look for you, I stop, I raise my head, I look and, above all, I open…
• Celtic, like Barcelona, are more than a football club. Our clubs are a symbol of a culture and community that has not always been made…
• The atmosphere generated by the fans in Celtic's stadium for our visit was the most impressive I've ever witnessed. The grounds of Liverpool and Manchester…
• In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen — the most complete — is Scholes. I have spoken…
• The way I see it, Messi is the best player in history. He is the one who changes the course of games; he's the best.…
• I’d love to be faster. Physically I’m limited, but I’ve survived by using my head.
• If he continues like this then I think Messi will be the best player in the history of football.
• In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen - the most complete - is SCHOLES
• I liked the Paul Ince and Roy Keane partnership Manchester United had. They would have been my team had I moved to England.
• In futsal, you see whether a player is really talented. You notice the small details in quality, class and tactical understanding.
• Favourite stadium? I have good memories of my CL debut at Old Trafford, spectacular atmosphere. The Theatre of Dreams, as they say.
• Some teams can't or don't pass the ball. What are you playing for? What's the point? That's not football. Combine, pass, play. That's football—for me,…
• In football, the result is an impostor. You can do things really, really well but not win. There's something greater than the result, more lasting…
• I'd love to play at Wembley. It's special for Barca - and for everyone in football.
• I don't actually watch many shows. I will either watch movies or football. I enjoy to watch games in the Premier League and will also…
• England really is the birthplace, the heart and soul of football. If Barcelona had Liverpool's fans, or Arsenal's, or United's, we'd have won 20 Champions…
• I've no regrets at all, but I still think at times that I would have loved to play in England. You live football over there;…
• In England, footballers are respected more, the game is more noble, there's less cheating. Every Spaniard who goes loves it - and comes back a…
• There are two types of football - there's physical football and football talent.

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