In great shape this season, FC Barcelona has impressed under the direction of Hansi Flick, accumulating victories and goals in La Liga and the Champions League. But for Thierry Henry, this rebirth owes a lot to Xavi, Flick’s predecessor, whom he considers to be the true initiator of the new Blaugrana generation.
“It was Xavi who launched players like Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal. Flick continues what Xavi started »underlined the former French international.
Xavi, initiator of the Catalan revival
For Thierry Henry, the Catalan team also owes its success to the experience acquired during the previous season. “They went through difficult times under Xavi, and that’s where you learn about your character”he explains, while placing Barça among the favorites for the Champions League. Henry nevertheless tempers the euphoria around Flick, reminding us that to reach the top, you often have to go through failures in the semi-finals or quarter-finals.
