On November 14th, at nightfall at the Camp Nou, the lightboxes of Spain's daily sports newspaper reflected a heavy news story: Barcelona's rising star, Xavi, has given his firm support to the proposed return of veteran Dani Alves, convinced that the 38-year-old legend can play an irreplaceable role on the green field and behind the scenes.
After months of rumors swirling around, Danny Alves' return to the Camp Nou has finally become a much-anticipated story. According to Daily Sport, the support of Xavi's new manager made it possible for Alves to make the trip. Alves has long expressed his desire for Barcelona, but was not given a clear answer until Xavi took the helm, the Brazilian veteran's dream can be realized. Obviously, Javi's decision played a decisive role, he believes that the former teammate will continue to bring great help to the team.
At the competitive level, Barcelona's right back position has been exposed as a glaring deficiency, with Dexter's youthfulness, Roberto's origins in the midfield, and Minguetza's greater suitability for the center back position. In this context, the return of Alves will provide immediate strength and improve the team's right defense. More importantly, Barcelona is currently facing unprecedented pressure, and Alves is good at dealing with this situation, and his personality is exactly what Xavi craves.
The organization further pointed out that the return of Alves will help the young players to grow. The legendary defender is a "champion harvester" and Harvey believes that the young players will mature quickly under Alves' guidance. Currently, Xavi is eager to raise the intensity of competition in training, and Alves can be the "catfish" to stimulate the team's vitality.
