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Xavi offers Fermin Lopez advice after Barcelona beat Sevilla

Related Topics: Sevilla FC, Barcelona, Raphinha

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez was full of praise for Fermin Lopez after the youngster impressed again versus Sevilla on Friday.

Lopez came off the bench in the first half to take over from Raphinha, after he picked up an injury, and certainly impressed his manager.

“Fermin has played very well, he’s a top player. I hope he will be at the club for a very long time,” he said.

“Fermin is a great player. He doesn’t lose balls. He has one on one dribbling, he can shoot from outside the box. He has many conditions to be a Barça player for many years.