Xavi hopes time at the ‘university of football’ will end with Dutch success
Barcelona legend wants to emulate Johan Cruyff’s total football philosophy after taking over as the Netherlands head coach
TL;DR
- Xavi Hernández has been appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands.
- He aims to implement a philosophy inspired by Dutch total football, particularly Johan Cruyff.
- Xavi's coaching style focuses on dominating the game through possession, initiative, passion, desire, and ambition.
- He prefers systems like 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, or 3-4-3 over a five-defender setup.
- Xavi is willing to select players from the Saudi Pro League, prioritizing performance over league status.
- The appointment process involved discussions with Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot before Xavi was selected.
- Xavi's first challenge is a Nations League game against Germany on September 24th.