The Iberian lynx is one of the most representative animals of our fauna. A single animal has been in serious danger of extinction. Also, a few years ago, back in the second half of the nineties, the organizer midfielder was at risk of disappearing, trapped between the sword and the wall, or whatever it is, between the pair of defensive midfielder and playmaker, the two types of midfielder who triumphed for fashion-recall, for example, Pirlo found only place standing behind the hounds. But in Spain, the midfielder found a pocket organizer, mainly in Catalonia, where he could stay alive to re-emerge stronger than ever.
When the lynx stalks his prey down its presses and hidden, waiting patiently for the right time to get to the heart to a thousand and make a move lethal. In the same way but their way, Xavi controls the tempo of his team, and the party, by extension, "being able to hide the ball for as long as it takes to find the time needed to accelerate the move. In addition, the Six Barça, like all cats, is able to see in the dark and there where others find only shadows, Terrassa moves with amazing agility. (Rememórese all those occasions when, under pressure from several men, unsupported by any site, Xavi made the sort that he called The Pelopina and turning on itself, finds a way through the night.)
The third of the special qualities of felines, as well as his vision and agility, precision and Xavi, in that, is the largest among their peers, without going any further, during his time in the field in the 5-0 last Monday , the Blaugrana Lynx won 114 of 119 passes good attempts (95.8%). Rating as a whole both quantitative and qualitative terms, the numbers confirm what our eyes tell us.
As nature knows no coincidence that the three coaches who have understood better, Luis Aragones, Pep Guardiola and Vicente Del Bosque, his ancestors are, all Iberian midfielders in versions adapted to the times and the environment in which they lived to each. In fact, what defines the Spanish football, which sets it apart from other styles, there is nothing but our midfielders. And Xavi is the best specimen we have ever had.
The origin of Xavi is in Catalonia but little by little, and not without difficulties, has been conquering the horizon after another. In Spain the feeling is unanimous that the Eight Red is at the same time, our flag and our our quarterback, he who carries the banner and directed by the military. Since being named Player of the Eurocopa'08, as the highest representative of a style that amazed the European continent, in Europe and overseas Xavi is as admired as the Spanish are envied by him in our ranks. If a foreign real football fan, you ask for the best Spanish player of the last twenty years, few can say Butragueño, Raul, Guardiola, Valeron, Casillas, Kiko, iron ... but the overwhelming majority will tell you without hesitation: Xavier-at a rate even higher than would occur within our borders.
Today, the Iberian lynx is the most representative of our endangered wildlife, a unique animal that we have come to appreciate as it deserves before he had come to disappear. Do the same with Xavi Hernandez: infinity let us honor it deserves before we lose it and start to miss him. I am sure that when we are about grandparents and we get down to relive war stories Balompédica, recalling the Six and Eight Barça Selection escape us as a sigh of melancholy. And the ball well.
Photo | Gerard Reyes
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