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Xavi reveals burning ambition to manage in the Premier League because of the passion in English football stadiums... as the Barcelona legend reveals he once turned down the chance to play for Man United

Xavi Hernandez has revealed his ambition to manage in the Premier League and experience the 'passion and atmosphere' of English football.

The Barcelona legend, who is currently in charge of Qatari club Al-Sadd, has watched his former manager Pep Guardiola have huge success in England with Manchester City.

And Xavi says he would like to follow in Guardiola's footsteps by making the switch to the Premier League in the near future.

Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez has revealed his ambition to manage in the Premier League

'I would be thrilled to work there,' he told The Times.