USMNT winger Sergino Dest says his former FC Barcelona supervisor Xavi Hernandez was not “trustworthy” with him throughout their time collectively, taking a jab on the membership legend’s dealing with of his state of affairs. The present PSV participant, who performed in Spain from 2020 to 2022, opened up concerning the transfer to Barcelona in 2020 from Ajax, when Dutch supervisor Ronald Koeman was in cost, however then issues modified in November 2021 when the Spanish aspect determined to exchange him with the previous midfielder.
When Xavi took cost of Barcelona, Dest’s minutes declined quickly and he was compelled to make two mortgage spells at AC Milan and at PSV earlier than becoming a member of the Dutch workforce on a everlasting foundation in the summertime of 2024. Dest performed 72 video games for Barcelona in all competitions, scoring three objectives, and gained the Copa del Rey in 2021. He is presently recovering from a knee harm he suffered in April 2024.
“I would not say I remorse it, as a result of ultimately it wasn’t one thing that trusted me, however I do not really feel like I had the required alternatives with Xavi. I felt like I needed to play inside limits, that I wasn’t myself. I needed to affix the assault as a result of that is my best attribute, however he requested me to not go up,” he advised SPORT.
“I do not assume he was trustworthy with me. We had a number of conversations the place he advised me one factor however then I doubted whether or not it was actually true. In the summertime, earlier than happening vacation, he advised me, “I am relying on you, do not learn the press.” And as quickly as I acquired again, he advised me, ‘It’s a must to go.'”
“It was an unimaginable and fantastic expertise. I’ll at all times carry Barca in my coronary heart. It was a disgrace that it needed to finish like this as a result of I felt I may nonetheless be helpful to the membership. However when a brand new coach arrives and has his concepts, you possibly can’t change them.”
“I arrived ‘flying’, I needed to indicate what I can do, play … And issues have been going effectively for me on a person degree. However ultimately, I used to be new right here, my teammates did not know me … In the long run, I’ve a mode during which I typically take dangers with the ball however right here I used to be requested to play a unique recreation. That made me lose some confidence in my choices, doubts about whether or not you have to be your self or change your model, and people doubts find yourself harming your efficiency.”
