If there’s one thing Xavi understands better than anyone about Barcelona, it’s embracing the pressure that comes with expectation of winning, and doing so by playing attractive football.
The club could have gone down several paths to make their way back to the top. In the end, they took a risk and chose the short cut, something that was made possible because of the demands of their new manager who insisted his team fight for everything, and didn’t accept excuses.
Keep in mind, Xavi was not Joan Laporta’s first choice as manager. The biggest concern was his inexperience.