Xavi Hernandez is a Barcelona legend in every sense of the word, but his tenure as manager left a bittersweet taste in the mouths of everyone involved.

The Spanish tactician came to the Catalan club as manager at a difficult time and initially did a great job, bringing La Liga back to Barça .

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However, his final season was marred by difficult results, his inability to handle the exit of key superstars and his falling out with Joan Laporta’s board.

One of the biggest talking points during Xavi’s tenure was the potential return of Lionel Messi after the expiry of his PSG contract.

Messi was genuinely hoping to return to Barcelona after…

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