The return of Leo Messi to FC Barcelona seems to be getting closer and closer. A full-fledged Last dance of the best soccer player in the world that little by little is cooking in the offices of the sports city and the Camp Nou. To the illusion that Vice President Rafael Yuste gives off, pointing out that "Messi is in love with the club and with Barcelona and we with him" and that "fate makes you return to where you should be", was joined by that of Xavi Hernández. “Let us listen to fate if it is so wise. I wish he would come back, I would be the first to be happy, ”he pointed out.
They asked him up to six times about the future of the Argentine. And all the coach's responses revealed that a Messi last dance in which he was his home for 20 years is a possibility if the Argentine wishes to return. "Yes, I am in love with Leo and do not misunderstand. I have seen him grow. I know him well as a person and for me he is exemplary. People are excited. He is a Last Dance like Michael Jordan. We are pending fair play. But what What will prevail is Leo's willingness to come. He knows that we would be delighted".
And from the former number 10 of Barcelona to his heir, Ansu Fati, in the eye of the hurricane after the words of his father, Bori Fati, showing his disgust with his participation. “ I have spoken with Ansu. He is calm, he is focused. I want him to be fine, he is training well and I don't give importance to his father's statements. I have experienced similar moments as a player, what is important is his son. He is a mature person who should help us a lot, ”said Xavi. And he added: “Parents have talked their whole lives. It is normal. What matters to me is how Ansu is and he is fine. He will be important in the remaining games. I'm the first one who wants me to succeed. The player must understand that there are five changes. In half an hour you can change a party. It will become more and more important. I already asked for patience for the 20-year-old players," he said.
The last proper name was that of Gavi, questioned for his attitude in the Spanish team, information that the RFEF itself denied. “Gavi is content and happy with us, he puts passion and a tremendous attitude into it and I suppose the problem is that he is the Barça player. In another team he would not pass. Forward with everything he does and I'm so proud of him. He is a footballer of the present and the future, one of the best midfielders in Spain and in the world. When a footballer like that comes out, it's to rejoice”, said Xavi.
The match against Elche was left in a discreet flat room. Xavi pointed out that “it is a team that will leave very motivated because they will show their self-respect and have a new coach. They have little to lose and much to gain. They will be very motivated and we cannot think that everything is done despite the 12-point advantage we have over Real Madrid. We must continue sentencing."
Frenkie de Jong, Christensen, Pedri and Dembélé are out due to injury. The sanctioned Raphinha will not be there either, so Ansu Fati is expected to be a starter. Yes, Ronald Araújo was discharged. It is not clear that it comes out of the beginning. “Today was the first day that he worked in a group. I'll talk to him tomorrow and we'll decide”, said Xavi, who also has the next Cup match against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou in mind. A decisive match to achieve the passport to the cup final. "We have quite a few players who don't have a good feeling but there are days left. We will try to recover Pedri, Dembélé, Frenkie... they are out for tomorrow and then they will say the feelings", he sentenced. Aleix Garrido, midfielder from the subsidiary who arrived to Barcelona at the age of 8 and who always shared a team with Gavi.
