Barcelona legend Carles Puyol has taken time out to back Xavi after popping in to see his old friend during a training session on Wednesday.
Xavi is enjoying something of a breather over the international break after coming under a bit of scrutiny due to a string of poor performances.
A win over Alaves last time out has relieved some of the pressure built from defeats to Shakhtar and Real Madrid, and Puyol says Xavi is the man to turn things around.
“I see Xavi well because he knows perfectly where he is, in a very demanding club.