The good moment that lives the FC Barcelona from the arrival of Xavi Hernández to the bench has not left to anybody indifferent, even out of LaLiga. In this occasion, has been Steven Gerrard, current trainer of the Aston Villa, the one who has considered that Joan Laporta took a wise decision when calling to the egarense to assume the technical direction that previously was in hands of Ronald Koeman.
For the ex captain of the Liverpool, there is not anybody more indicated that Xavi to train to the Barça, especially by his knowledge of the philosophy of game: "it Is somebody that has to the Barça in his DNA and that has been a player of world-wide size during a lot of years. It knows the style that wants to see all the people of the Barça. And after some years complicated seems that they are returning where has to be".
But perhaps the most surprising of the statements of the English has been his confession like follower of the team culé, by what has showed happy in front of the improvement that has had the club in the middle of a difficult season in whose half the results did not accompany to the Barcelona: "Like fan of the Barça from very far likes me see that they are very well".
Gerrard Has participated of Legends between the Liverpool FC Foundation and the Fundació FC Barcelona, that sealed with a victory by 1-2 for the visitors in Anfield, with goals of Giovanni Silva and Rivaldo by the oncena culé, whereas the so much of the discount has been to charge of the own ex historical footballer of the 'reds', that no unseen his joy by the resurgir of the Barça.
Gerrard Wants to retain to Coutinho
Although still there has not been any pronouncement by part of the directive of the Aston Villa on the possible purchase of Philippe Coutinho, Steven Gerrard has urged to the executive train to do effective his option to purchase. The performance of the Brazilian during his cession has dazzled to the míster, that wishes to follow having he. Nevertheless, his cost is of 40 million euros.