Xavi Hernandez has praised the Barcelona midfielder, despite being just 18. The midfielder provided two assists and a goal in El Clasico on Sunday as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-1 to lift the Spanish Super Cup.
The Barcelona coach applauded the youngster’s commitment and hopes he never stops showing courage on the pitch.
Speaking to reporters, Xavi said: “Gavi is a boy who excites us all when we see him play like this. He puts his soul, heart and character on the field and transmits it to the rest of the team. and he’s only 18 years old.”
“He was gifted with incredible skills. He projects that grit and that grit when he plays football and it’s something special to watch. I have already said this many times, but I never tire of praising it. I hope he never stops playing like this. because he has no limits”, added the Spaniard. Gavi has been an important player for the Catalan giants since he was promoted to the first team last season. Coming from the La Masia academy, he won the prestigious Golden Boy award in 2022, beating Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala and Eduardo Camavinga.
He opened the scoring for his side against Madrid in the final, earning praise from Sergio Busquets after the win.
