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.
I think Xavi has a good game plan, not very Barcaesque in terms of playstyle. Has done a lot for a sinking Barca. and that is coming from a real Madrid fan. He kinda recovered the faith in la Masia with Pedri (Although not originally from la Masia), Gavi, Lamine, Fermin, etc.
Still I can’t stand him as a person, will blame the earths rotation before he admits his team played like shit