BARCELONA Boss, Xavi Hernandez was full of praises for Joao Felix after the winger scored the winner against his parent club, Atletico Madrid, on Sunday in a La Liga match.
The former Chelsea man found the back of the net in the first half of the game as the Catalans held on to the one goal till the end of 90 minutes against rivals, Atletico Madrid at home.
Xavi was happy for Felix, who is currently a Barcelona player away on a season long loan from Atletico Madrid.
“I have seen him working hard, stealing many balls, and he links up well with Cancelo on the wing,” Xavi said as per Marca after the game.
“I am happy for him, I see him happy, and that makes a difference. I told him to be calm because these ‘extra motivations’ sometimes take their toll on you.
“I am delighted to have him on the team,” he added.
Joao Felix is expected to return to Madrid in 2024, but as it stands, Barcelona are interested in signing the Portuguese on a permanent deal, provided Madrid requests a workable price.
