With every major honour possible to his name and a reputation as one of the finest midfielders to ever grace the beautiful game, Xavi has travelled the world and had the priviledge of playing at the grandest stadiums in front of the most passionate fans. But one group of supporters in particular left the former Barcelona captain "speechless".
As a youngster, Xavi travelled to Anfield for a Champions League group game against Liverpool. Barca would walk away from Merseyside with an impressive 3-1 victory but Xavi's overriding memory of the game is the Reds fans.
Speaking to Four Four Two, Xavi said:
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"The fans remained for the whole game and never stopped applauding their team. I couldn't believe it. I was speechless.
"English football has always been in Spain's retina. England breathes football in a way Spain doesn't. In England, a footballer is like a god.
"I remember watching John Barnes at Liverpool - wow, what a player he was!"
(H/T Squawka)
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Topics: Xavi, Football, Barcelona, Liverpool FC