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Barcelona legend Xavi talks about Recent Signing Andre Gomes

By Shubham Kumar

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 26: Andre Gomes of Barcelona runs with the ball during the Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on January 26, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 26: Andre Gomes of Barcelona runs with the ball during the Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on January 26, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images) /
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Xavi Hernandez said to A Bola in an interview that the fans of Barcelona need to be patient with recent signing Andre Gomes.

Andre Gomes hasn’t been the signing that Barcelona hoped for so far. The former Valencia midfielder has seen some time on the field. However, his production has been lacking and it has caused concern with the board and the Barca fans all over the world. What does former Barca midfielder and legend Xavi Hernandez think of the Portuguese man? Here is what he said to A Bola.

"“André Gomes made a big difference in Valencia, but Barca is a different team. Barca is a big club and it is such an advanced team, that most players need a full season to get used to the play and to settle in. Many other great players as Thierry Henry, Abidal and Arda Turan went through the exact same thing. People needs to have patience with André Gomes. I am sure that we are going to see him playing with much more confidence, freedom and with a greater understanding of Barca’s play.”Xavi On Andre GomesMore from Everything BarcaFC Barcelona tracking Belgian WonderkidFC Barcelona vs Betis Player RatingsBarça boss Xavi to get contract extensionFC Barcelona planning swoop for Arsenal midfielderBarcelona interested in €30 million wonderkid"

Xavi is a club legend who raised through the ranks of La Masia and broke into club’s first team in 1998. Xavi’s unique play-style made him one of the  lethal playmakers during his playing days with Catalans.Recently,  the Blaugrana legend has won his trophy with Qatari side. Among fans he is very popular and many see him coaching Catalan side someday.

Xavi with his national side has won two Euros and a World cup. He also talked about Spain’s new coach Julen Lopetegui. What does the legend think of the hire and how he will do with one of the most storied sides in international football?

(Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
(Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images) /

“Lopetegui is a very well-prepared coach, so I’m told by several Spanish teammates and Barcelona friends. He’s working very well, he’s got a good start with the group, the strategy has paid off and
I think he’s a very good coach. Young but very prepared, “he said.

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Overall, Gomes has seen his fair share of criticism from the media and the fans. Xavi is one of the all-time great Barca legends and his defense of Gomes should calm the nerves. However, Gomes will need to produce much better next season or he could be at a new club quickly. As for Lopetegui, he gets to inherit a team with some of the worlds best players. We’ll see how he does as World Cup qualifying is on the horizon.