Former Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez has indicated that the Blaugrana have to return to the dominating, possession-based style of football that they have become renowned for, should they want to clinch the Champions League trophy.
The 39-year-old believes that the Catalans have lost part of their abaility to prevail against opponents.
"I think Barcelona have to dominate games again, otherwise it is impossible to win the Champions League," Xavi told TV3.
"That's what history tells us as Barcelona first won the Champions League when they were winning LaLiga [Santander] and dominating matches.
"I think that now we aren't dominating [games] much."
Xavi went on to make clear that he is not eager to become Barcelona head coach, for the moment at least.
"I don't see myself [coaching Barcelona] yet as I can't start my career as a coach of Barcelona's first team, it's not normal," he added.
"I must prove myself as a coach and start from scratch. It would be too quick to go back to Barcelona, or to coach a LaLiga [Santander] team.
"It's obviously my objective to enjoy myself at Barcelona [as head coach], but I have to be very prepared and it's not the time yet."
Finally, he looked backed to what he gained from his career as a footballer.
"Everything has been a fairy tale," Xavi noted.
"The recognition on a personal and football level, as well as all the trophies, the experiences, what I have enjoyed on the pitch, and feeling important at Barcelona and with the [Spanish] national team.
JibriilWahil100
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We really need to appoint xavi as our next coach and then we can start dominanting games just imagine Arthur and de Jong and riqui puig by xavi oh God please make it happen with xavi the tiki taka high pressing football will return to the camp nou mark my words i know some people will say xavi is still unproven but remember so was pep see how that turned out
nicdemprst
105
Very true. But a coward of a manager, Valverde doesn't understand that.
MatulSrivastava
94
yes but under this coach they will never return to old ways Luis Enrique vs Ernesto Valverde
Emibro1
91
Barcelona usually dominate matches but starting from quarterfinals, to semifinals, they usually wait for their G.O.A.T to come to their rescue. And he will be looking at them after first leg like👇👇👇🐐🐐😂😂
Bociknop
78
How many times fans and Legends r repeating it but our Board won't sack Valverde and will looks like not gonna bring A coach of our style......The Barcelona way....Its fading and pls do something as soon as possible to overcome it otherwise we will become a medicore club.....Hard decisions must be applied #ForcaBarca #ABornCulé
Kohmarz
70
When the sleepy coach tactic is defensive and he doesn’t play the players in their positions then how can Barca win UCL, as far Valverde is the Barca coach, UCL will remain just a dream for Barca team and fans.
Mupabclsuy
57
xavi is still living in the yesterday football .Tiki Taka is a thing of the past
RazeTSKnightfury
54
He's not ready to take up the team right now.... Guys we need to put this in our mindset... When you are not ready it means preparation is very important. Don't force him but just give him the support he will Need... Xavi he's gat the situation under control.. He gat this!