Xavi Torres (SPORT):
“History says that part of the reasons for Messi's success was Rijkaard's management of his talent. In Leo's first season, Ludovic Giuly played 2,500 minutes, while Messi played only 250 minutes.”
“In the second season, the difference became close to 1000 minutes in favor of the Frenchman. And in the third season, Leo became a regular, and in the fourth season, Giuly went to Rome.”
“Leo Messi was not a major player until he was between 18 and 19 years old. Lamine ˹Yamal˺ is currently only 16 years old.”
“Rijkaard mastered Leo's talent, and now it's Xavi's turn. The club will have to learn from the results of the last match: trust La Masia again, now with Lamine Yamal and Firmín López. The crisis has generated a new generation that deserves consideration.”
“You have to trust these young people, give them opportunities, be bold with them, balance between young players and old players, and forget everything that is said about Neymar.”
“You have to believe in the rule that many clubs have the money to sign the stars, but only Barcelona owns the diamond.”