Luis Enrique: Xavi has part to play
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has insisted that veteran midfielder Xavi Hernandez will have a significant contribution to make towards Barça's push to win the treble in the final few months of the season. The 35-year-old has made just five starts in 21 games since the turn of the year and travelled to Qatar last month to discuss a potential move to Al Sadd for next season.
However, Barça's most decorated player of all time made a telling contribution as a substitute with the assist for Jeremy Mathieu's winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Sunday.
"Xavi is an important player for us in any month of the year," Enrique said on Tuesday ahead of his side's La Liga clash against Almeria. "He is the player that has played most games in a Barça shirt and will decide (his future). He knew it would be a special year for him and he has accepted it. He helps us both on and off the field."
Barcelona lead La Liga by four points, will face Athletic Bilbao in the final of the Copa del Rey in May and meet Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League next week.