According to "Marca", Xavi was interviewed and talked about next year's World Cup and other topics.
Regarding the prospects of the Spanish team participating in next year's World Cup
I think the Spanish team is one of the favorites to win the championship. We just won the European Cup last year, and this team has been running in for many years under the leadership of De La Fuente. The Spanish team is currently performing very well and has players in various positions who can influence the game. The Spanish team has players who can make the final decision on the offensive end, the midfield defense is solid, and the defense has both experience and vitality. It is not easy for other teams to defeat the Spanish team. Watching the Spanish team now is a kind of enjoyment for the audience.
Regarding the difference between Barcelona players playing in the national team and playing in the club
I don’t think there is a significant difference. The Spanish team's style is very similar to Barcelona or other teams that pursue possession and desire to dominate the game through possession. De la Fuente is not the kind of coach who tends to be conservative in defense. He advocates high pressing, maintaining possession of the ball, and organizing attacks in the opponent's half... He is a coach who focuses on offense. Of course, at certain moments, the Spanish team also knows how to retreat defensively. When Spain took the lead, we defended well and counterattacked with the speed of Yamal and Nico Williams.
About the similarities between Barcelona during the Luis Enrique era and Paris Saint-Germain today
The two are very similar. Both teams pursue possession of the ball and want to be the dominant player in the game. Luis Enrique is a coach who cannot accept the team's shrinking defense. He requires his players to continue to put pressure on the opponent for 90 minutes. Compared with him, Flick will use the tactics of the defense to press forward. Each coach has his own unique tactical ideas. But as far as the Spanish team is concerned, its style is highly similar to the style of play pursued by Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
About Dembele winning this year's Ballon d'Or
Dembele is an extraordinary player. We knew this when he joined Barcelona. With our joint efforts, Dembele has made tremendous progress. After that, Paris Saint-Germain sent an invitation to Dembele, and he moved to Paris, where he completely broke out. Dembele is very happy in Paris. He can feel that he is the core of the team and a key figure in the club's planning. Dembele won the Champions League with Paris last season. He shined in this event with multiple goals and assists, becoming a key player in the direction of the game. He fully deserved to win this year's Ballon d'Or.
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