Barcelona legend Carles Puyol vouches for complete confidence in Xavi as a coach

While at a padel championship exclusively featuring renowned former footballers, Barcelona icon and former captain Carles Puyol was pulled aside by reporters to get his thoughts on recent developments at Barcelona.

The Spaniard addressed the club’s faltering form and talked about Xavi navigating through this tricky spell during the season in quotes relayed via Mundo Deportivo.

After sending a heartfelt message of encouragement to Gavi, who suffered a crushing ACL injury recently, Puyol continued to reiterate his faith in Xavi’s managerial capabilities.

You have to focus on what you can control, says Puyol

Speaking about the team’s topsy-turvy form at the minute, Puyol said: “This is part of the sport, there are moments in which you are better and others in which you are worse.

“Let’s see how we’re back from the break. But I have confidence in the team and in Xavi, we will fight for everything.”

Puyol believed that there was no reason to doubt his friend and former teammate’s future at the club, and said that he is also well-backed by the board.

I think Deco and the president trust him. They believe in the project and there is no reason to doubt him. I have confidence in the team and in Xavi, we will fight for everything.”

After highlighting that Xavi also knows best about how to manage the squad on a day-to-day basis, Puyol addressed backlash over Xavi’s comments that the media pressure can be too distracting for the players.

“When I played, I learned that they opinions cannot be controlled. You have to focus on what you can control. Social networks can also distract you, that’s why you have to isolate yourself. I was not surprised by Xavi’s words.”