If there’s one thing that you have to give Xavi credit for, it’s bringing through the youngsters.
He may have got plenty lot wrong while he was at the helm, but were it not for his bravery - and perhaps it was foisted upon him because of financial issues - we wouldn’t likely be marvelling at the brilliance of players like Fermin Lopez.
All of the headlines are rightly being grabbed by Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi, but Fermin has to be in the conversation too.
In many respects he isn’t a typical Barcelona player. Like Gavi he’s incredibly dogged and he absolutely relishes a physical battle.