Barcelona trio the future of the Spanish national team, says La Liga legend: “They can win titles”

A former Spanish international, Santi Cazorla was one of football’s most revered artists back in his heyday.

The midfield maestro never played for Barcelona and instead created an everlasting legacy at Arsenal and Villarreal. But he was arguably cut from the same cloth as a Barça midfielder, displaying similar finesse, vision, and technical brilliance on the ball.

Now, commenting on the new generation of La Roja, (h/t FCB World) Cazorla acknowledged the amazing new crop of players, pointing out Barcelona players specifically.

High praise for the Blaugranes

When asked if he sees the Spanish national team competing for major titles as your generation did amid this changing of the guard, he replied:

“Yes, of course. There is an amazing generation of players. Pedri, Gavi, and Lamine are young guys, and they have an incredible future ahead of them.

“It is very difficult to win titles at the continental or global level, but you have to be optimistic because we have great players in the present and in the future, and of course they can win titles.”

It is fair to say Cazorla knows a thing or two about winning titles, as he was a semi-regular in the team’s triumphs at UEFA Euro 2008 and Euro 2012.

Will he become a coach like Xavi?

The 39-year-old even played under Barcelona manager Xavi for Al Sadd. Using his example, he touched upon the possibility of becoming a coach down the line.

“Not now. I have an example, which is Xavi, who told me when I was with him in Qatar that he did not want to be a coach, and when he took the training course, something special woke up in him. Today I say no, but I will take the course and see if I like it or not,” he said.