The phrase “Mes que un club” – “More than a club” – has often been derided in recent times as an empty marketing ploy, as Barcelona go through a period of financial struggles and scandals off the field. However Thierry Henry he revealed an anecdote where current manager Xavi Hernandez made it clear to him that it meant something since they shared a dressing room.
Henry often talks a lot about his time at Barcelona, and how it changed his vision of the game, and has admitted in the past that he was skeptical about buying into some of the ideas of Barcelona and then Pep Guardiola . However, it explains that Xavi was one of the figures that changed his mind.
Thierry Henry on the importance of Xavi. pic.twitter.com/h1JrYZ7y1j
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Henry, speaking on CBS Golazo, was also joined by Xavi after Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Napoli, in which he told the Frenchman he was proud of his efforts.
“Your brain, to me, is second to none.”
The Thierry Henry and Xavi reunion we've all been waiting for as the Barca manager reacts to their 1-1 draw against Napoli. pic.twitter.com/SAAUcRwNyy
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The topic of his future was also brought up, but Xavi reaffirmed that in his mind, his exit at the end of the season was the right decision for him and for the club.
