Deco thinks. "Xavi really knocked it out of the park!"

[{"selector":"#anim-1a3703b3-9e00-4d27-a390-0c044fbf7057 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6881b1a6-d4fb-438f-942d-6d0069fb11db","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Deco praises Xavi's impact on Barça's future and youth development during transition.

[{"selector":"#anim-ac6a9e69-70d7-493a-a136-250a4e8ef656 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.058073704428736%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3621a3f1-d581-427b-82a5-e43ba31a8e57","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] During his interview with Barça One, Anderson Luis de Souza 'Deco' gave an enthusiastic shout-out to the legacy of former FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández.

[{"selector":"#anim-df8daf50-6a90-4006-b89c-7ae0ccf1aff0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-16.42586987448758%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42b48ccf-5d01-44bd-9ad1-0c32c2804fd0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Deco, who is now Barça's sporting director, stressed the long-term influence of Xavi's efforts, regardless of how long someone stays in a position.

[{"selector":"#anim-10be0a03-8265-4b57-b421-8bf9ed63ea0c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.7543698006909629%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-185c4c76-c8bf-4bdf-ba50-53b8d64194f8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "Xavi did a spectacular job," Deco stated succinctly.

[{"selector":"#anim-7226eccd-cf1e-4a1f-bc7f-c370164e0fde [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.609510956885668%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-af49089c-5de4-4cea-b1c7-2396068436bc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Deco explained his reasons for applauding Xavi's contributions.

[{"selector":"#anim-c7c3335b-85c1-4469-a116-b7314317122e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c803028-1891-4fb3-b6bb-7f2f9540b375","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "Xavi has been critical to this project. He has given key players opportunities and won a league title when no one expected it.

[{"selector":"#anim-f9b8c4b3-ed2d-4d9f-81fe-1487b8665527 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b4a60426-9de2-4b51-9e8a-cb1c919d5ae1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Deco broke down his reasons for praising Xavi's contributions.

[{"selector":"#anim-f4427dea-0159-4430-8c61-0952e927887e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.005564738194483%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-66f8cc55-6ccb-43c2-b31c-d7d5e7cb14b4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "Xavi has been crucial for this project. He clinched a league title when no one saw it coming and has given opportunities to key players"

[{"selector":"#anim-cf2d86a6-c58c-4a33-b25e-b3456bb269b0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a57dedfb-5942-4150-a98b-58c22a2f10fb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Deco made it clear that even with the recent coaching change

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Deco thinks. "Xavi really knocked it out of the park!"

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