Barcelona Manager Xavi Hernandez has revealed that a victory over Real Madrid, perhaps unsurprisingly, was his happiest moment since returning to the club.
Xavi is set to renew his contract until 2025, after confirming that he had reached an agreement with the club several days ago.
Asked to reflect on his time and pick out the happiest moment amongst it all, Xavi paused before naming their 3-1 Spanish Supercup win over Los Blancos.
“If I had to choose one, it is probably the Super Cup that we won in January. It was a turning point, the players also saw that they could compete. There the players just believed it and we, as a staff, gained credibility. It was a key moment. Very happy memories.”
Xavi was also asked if he wanted to send a message to those at Real Madrid who had doubted his ability as a manager, referring to him in derrogatory terms as ‘the gardener’, for his complaints about the pitch.
“I’m not one for sending messages. I respect everyone, even those that have criticised me.”