Xavi: " Rijkaard did not believe in me"

Barcelona midfielder Xavi shared his impressions of the work under the leadership of the former Chief coach of Barça Rijkaard. 

“Rijkaard did not believe in me. He wanted to build the game commands to the physical power of the players, because they believed that it is the only adequate method to deal with the best teams in the world. According to his position of my growth virtually no benefit. And I believe that is more important than many natural talent. And so it happened that about five years ago I was feeling useless and even harmful to Barcelona” - is quoted AS Xavi. 

The Rijkaard served as the head coach of FC Barcelona since 2003 to 2008.