SYLVINHO SPOKE IN 'AS'
A European champion with Barça defends Xavi and asks for caution with Lamine Yamal
Published:6/06/2024 - 14:18h
Updated:7/06/2024 - 04:11h
Former Barcelona player Sylvinho has given an interview to the newspaper 'As' where he referred to his former team. The current coach of Albania spoke about Lamine Yamal's present and his comparisons with Messi and defended Xavi after his dismissal.
Sylvio Mendes Fields Junior, better known like Sylvinho, has conceded an interview to the newspaper 'ACE' in where it has pronounced on the present of some of the proper names of the FC Barcelona. The ex left side, twice champion of the Chmapions League like culé and current trainer of the selection of Albania, sand referred to the comparisons between Lamine Yamal and Messi, the injury of Gavi and the dismissal of Xavi Hernández.
On the actuality of the big 'jewel' of the Barça, the Brazilian asked caution. The ex footballer played at the side of Messi and, although it ensures that Lamine aims to be a big figure, considers that still no can him compare with the Argentinian. "Compare him with Messi are greater words, say it to him I that played some years at the side of Leo. But Yamal has it everything to be a big player, can that of the best of the world. Left-handed, fast, with goal and capacity to give assistances... And jovencísimo still. It will be a danger for us, clear", conentó.
Of the same way, Sylvinho regretted on the injury of Gavi, that has kept him section of the terrains of game from the past month of November. "If, always we regret when there are injuries like the one of Gavi. It is a sin go through a situation like this. To any one can happen him, unfortunately", aseveró.
It defended Xavi after his dismissal
The Brazilian also had some words to his ex mate Xavi Hernández, on the one who confessed that "it is a charming person and a piece of trainer". Besides, it recognised the attainments achieved by the one of Terrasa in his go through the club, but insisted in the difficulties to direct to the Barça. "Here it is LaLiga that won the past year. But it is truth that the Barça is a difficult team to manage, by his greatness", commented.
Finally, Sylvinho culminated the defence to the ex trainer blaugrana ensuring that "I think that in the football there is little patience and does not look the legacy. It is easier to say of somebody 'has fracasado'. Here, in Albania, there has been until 23 footballers that already played with other trainers like Panucci and Grille. And I have to thank for them his work, are important part of what has carried us until here".
