Garcia compares Xavi to a Pep and Enrique hybrid

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Barcelona defender Eric Garcia says his current manager Xavi Hernandez is a cross between Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique

this season. As the Catalan region had a great start to the season. Having won seven of his first eight league games and stumbled in a draw just in the opening match of the season against Rayo Vallecano, Xavi

has been praised by many for his contributions to Barca ever since. Taking over as manager mid-season

, Garcia has also admired him, saying Xabi is a cross between the two former managers of “Boon Yok”.

“Xavi is a cross between Guardio.” Hunt and Luis Enrique in the end, the football ideas the trio have are almost identical

Xavi took over as manager of the club after Ronald Koeman resigned with the team struggling in the ninth position in the La Liga standings. He led the team to a solid second-place finish last season

. Each one is slightly different. But it’s football that has to be pressed after losing the ball and then getting the ball out. That’s the way Barca has always been.” the UFABET reports

The 42-year-old has a good mix of experienced players and rising stars. By players such as Robert Lewandowski moved in to do a great job. At the same time, they also have Gabi and Pedry, two star midfielders, as the centerpiece of the club.