Xavi: I watch Juve for Pirlo

By Football Italia staff

Xavi Hernandez has described Andrea Pirlo as ‘wonderful’ and says he watches Juventus just to see the midfielder play.

The Barcelona star was talking to Marca this week and considered the players he most respects in his position.

“Iniesta is the most talented Spanish player in history,” Xavi insisted in his interview.

“I notice how Spain have so many different midfielders - Iniesta, David Silva, at Arsenal there’s Santi Cazorla, now there’s Denis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic.

“But when I see Pirlo I think he’s wonderful. I watch Juventus just to see him.

“Then there are midfielders not so valued in Spain, like Xabi Alonso and Sergio Busquets.”

Xavi’s full interview can be read on our sister site Football Espana.

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