GAVI handed Xavi his first trophy as Barcelona boss with a devastating El Clasico victory over arch nemesis Real Madrid.
It gives Xavi his first trophy as manager after he won 25 during his 17 years as a player at Nou Camp.
Barcelona has won the Supercopa de Espana a record 14 times. Real Madrid was humiliated by the Catalans in the final game with a comfortable 3-1 victory on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia.
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Gavi who was the game’s MVP opened the scoring and then provided assists to Robert Lewandowski and Pedri to further inflict harm on Los Blancos.
But the Catalans were a completely different beast, and the Spanish champs could never compete with them.
Despite playing in a new position on the left flank, the teenage sensation was definitely named the game’s man of the match.
“I’m left speechless.” Xavi Hernandez told Marca after the match.
“He’s pure passion, pure soul. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth when he doesn’t play.”
“He’s contagious for the team and he’s only 18 years old.”
“The heart he puts into it is incredible. Gavi is a kid who excites us all. He puts in soul and character and infects the rest of the team with it.”
“He is an innate leader and it comes from within. The rage that comes out of him is spectacular. I never tire of praising him. This boy has no ceiling.”
His match’s statistics were also very excellent. Few players possess Gavi’s unique combination of aggression and technique.
The teenage superstar contributed the pivotal pass or pivotal touch to each of the three goals.
While he in no way required a coming-of-age experience, this nonetheless feels like a significant advancement in his incredible ascent to the top.
While it may have been simpler for Xavi to bench Gavi in the past rather than Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets, or Pedri, a performance like this will swiftly dispel any notion of doing so.
He can undoubtedly anticipate becoming a regular starter for Barcelona going forward.
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