Xavi admits managing Barcelona would be 'no problem' | OneFootball

Barcelona legend Xavi admits he would relish the challenge of managing former team-mates like Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets at the club.

Current boss Ernesto Valverde is under huge pressure at Camp Nou, which was heightened after their 2-0 defeat at Granada on Saturday.

Xavi has been linked with the job in various quarters but insists his main focus remains in Qatar with Al-Sadd.

“The only thing that worries me now is doing well here (Al-Sadd), winning titles and making mistakes in some aspects to learn for the future,” he told Ara.

“It wouldn’t be a problem to manager Barcelona. I know what Messi is like, and Suárez, Busquets, Jordi Alba, Piqué or Sergi Roberto.

“I know how they train, their capacity for leadership, I can tell if they are sad or angry. I hope to have this relationship with players as a coach.

“Messi is a player who, if you convince him, he can even be a brilliant defender,” the 39-year-old added. “He has everything.

“If you convince him to run, what will the others do? They will run twice as much.”

Barça host Villarreal on Tuesday, before travelling to Getafe on September 28.