(Archyde.com) – Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has played a role in Spain’s performance at the World Cup in Qatar, Barcelona president Joao Laporta said on Monday. He suggested that they were very much related.
Spain are top of Group E with four points. They beat Costa Rica 7-0 in their first match. The match once morest Germany on the 27th ended in a 1-1 draw. Spain will face Japan on December 1st (Japan time 2nd).
Barcelona midfielder Gabi became the youngest player ever to play for Spain at a World Cup once morest Costa Rica. He also became the youngest player to score a World Cup goal since Pele (Brazil) in 1958.
Laporta said Spain’s coach Luis Enrique is making good use of the players Xavi coaches at Barcelona, who are leading the domestic league. “Spain are performing well. It’s a great honor for Barça to see our players and the national team in action,” he told reporters.
“Xavi is doing a very good job and we are top of the domestic league. Xavi’s work has a positive impact on the Spanish national team,” he added.