Xavi 'surrenders' to Piqué and demands a full Camp Nou for his farewell

Xavi Hernández, trainer of the FC Barcelona, has done some statements in the previous press conference to the commitment of LaLiga between the Catalans and the Almería. In her it spoke of the farewell of Gerard Hammered, of what has meant like player for the club and also of what expects of the fans in his last party on the lawn of the Spotify Camp Nou.

It began his intervention mentioning the course of the captain in the meeting of this Saturday. "The party is conditioned by the farewell of Hammered, deserves all the praises, had the luck to be his mate. The adverse circumstances have done that it have decided to leave it. I went through an alike situation and is normal to step at the side. Had agreement and decide leave it is a gesture of greatness. It is a legend of the club and deserves that it recognise him like this", affirmed the egarense.

Besides, it left clear that expects a full total and that his farewell was supported by the fans. "Tomorrow it is an extra motivation, his farewell, give him the three points, that leave with good feelings. And that applaud him and coreen his name. That it was a big day for the club and especially for Hammered. Without him we lose leadership, commitment, courage... For me it is one of the big head offices of the history", aimed Xavi.

With this on the table, commented on his influence in the decision of Hammered to hang the boots. "Had a conversation in summer, communicated him my intentions. It was one of the most difficult days of my career. Surely I have had an important weight in his decision, but for the sake of the club have to take decisions. It is not easy, sometimes is unpleasant, therefore sometimes I have decided to put to another. I have to look the best for the club. I do not know if I have been just or no, but have been sincere and honoured. And Gerard has been an example for the team, for the youngsters, the 'staff'. I was honest with him and now the circumstances have marked that it have put an end", said.

Between the best of the history

Near to finalise, stood out his legacy between the best of the history and if it will be or not titling in front of the Almería. "I hammered it is between the best. Like Beckenbauer, Baresi, or in England Rio Ferdinand or John Terry. They are also Migueli or Puyol and do not want to be missing to the respect to anybody, but Hammered is one of the best of the history. We have he until the party in front of Osasuna, will see tomorrow if it plays to title", sentenced the one of Terrassa.

Finally, it spoke of his contribution during his time to charge of the bench. "It has helped us a lot. It has thrown of the car, when it has played has been very well, involved, is competitive and winner. It does not have complex neither fears. It is intelligent, and is involved in what it does. It has been a good mate and a good captain. At all that reproach him", concluded.