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Xavi urges Ron to quit United
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Barcelona midfielder Xavi has turned up the heat ahead of the UEFA Champions League semi-final by saying Cristiano Ronaldo could be an even better player in Spain.

The Spanish international believes that the Manchester United winger has a tendency to overcomplicate things at times, and can even border on the verge of arrogance, but admits to being a huge admirer of the Portuguese star.

However, Xavi has also insinuated that Ronaldo has it easy in England as he given more time and space to showcase his talent, and feels that a real test of his ability would be provided by the tight and uncompromising defences in the Primera Division.

"Ronaldo has goals, dribbling, pace and a winning mentality but also he over-complicates things," Xavi said in the Daily Express.

Superior

"He feels so superior to everybody, and rightly so, that he tries things that are unnecessary.

"He could be a much better player if he was here, playing with us. I have a soft spot for him. I would love him to join us.

"I feel that at the moment he doesn't get as much pressure, as many demands, as he would get here. In England, if you do a couple of things right, people talk about you being a legend.

"Here if you don't control a ball properly or if you kick the ball into the stands, people hate you. So you have to become a better player.

"Along with Lionel Messi, Ronaldo is the best player in the world. In fact he is in front of Leo in terms of influence in a game. The kid has everything. We are talking about physical and technical football."

Style

Xavi also gave former Arsenal star Thierry Henry as the perfect example of how world class talent can find it difficult to adapt to the rigours of life in the Spanish top flight.

"Fernando Torres is a better player over in England, with all the space he finds in front of him; here defences place themselves in their own box," he said,

"Thierry is like a horse that needs space to turn and he doesn't find it here. He has played better in away games, but in the Camp Nou he struggles.

"It is true the pace of the game between Liverpool and Arsenal was amazing, but the ball was lost or robbed every 30 seconds - that is not beautiful football.

"Football is played with the ball, it is about moving it from side to side to find spaces, to find yourself in superiority on the wing, to have little moments of magic.

"We can all be physical but not everybody can be tactically adept. That needs training and faith in that style. This way of playing has got much more merit."

[Torque]

Does this clown know what it means to play in England?

I just can't understand how can he compare English football with the Spanish one, when he has never played in England?

[GocartMozart]

What bothers me is when people talk about what's beautiful football and how supposedly England doesn't have it. Even worse how United doesn't play in that style. I'm flaburgasted by this n00b.

These comments of him overcomplicating this is absurd. He blames it on the English style! Ugggg, painful. Xavi is just painful.

Finally, what happened to players keeping their mouths shut. Seriously, you're about to go into the semi-finals, you'd think you wouldn't want to give anyone any amunition. Nose down, go and play the game.

[Prongs]

Another lame attempt at mind games .


Your manager is the best ..

You are the favorites

You have the best player in the world .

It wont be easy for him to play against us .

No player is bigger than the team .

WE aint bothered about ronaldo we have other players to mark .

Scholes is better than Ronaldo

WE wouldn't mind signing ronaldo

He would find it happy here .




SIGH

Like The players are going to fucking read these fuckall interviews ) !!

[Dirtycheat]

very true prongs


you should look at these spanish papers. Its a joke.

mind you, british media isnt great either.


IMO the dog with the loudest bark has the smallest bite. Barca are doing the barking, hopefully in an hour's time united will be doing the biting.

[macca247]

dont let the dick get u down ronaldo is pure united let him play his games and let us play ours forever united

[Ultimate_Red_Devil]

Shut up Xavi or I'm calling immigration.

[Park13]

like most other clubs Xavi wants barca to lure Ronaldo. What makes him think Barca is going to get him and Madrid are no where close to him...he needs to know his stuff about football.

[ViSh23]

Xavi is trying to influence ronaldo... how much would he get in that transfer...

thats completely unprofessional

[Prongs]

ha ha ha after the boos he got last night , am not sure if people would respect xavi any more for his suggestion :lol: