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 scenario. The present PSV participant, who performed in Spain from 2020 to 2022, opened up in regards to 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 facet determined to exchange him with the previous midfielder.
When Xavi took cost of Barcelona, Dest’s minutes declined quickly and he was pressured to make two mortgage spells at AC Milan and at PSV earlier than becoming a member of the Dutch crew on a everlasting foundation in the summertime of 2024. Dest performed 72 video games for Barcelona in all competitions, scoring three targets, 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 in the long run 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 hitch the assault as a result of that is my biggest attribute, however he requested me to not go up,” he informed SPORT.
“I do not suppose he was trustworthy with me. We had a number of conversations the place he informed me one factor however then I doubted whether or not it was actually true. In the summertime, earlier than occurring vacation, he informed me, “I am relying on you, do not learn the press.” And as quickly as I received again, he informed me, ‘You need to go.'”
“It was an unimaginable and fantastic expertise. I’ll all the time 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 may’t change them.”
“I arrived ‘flying’, I needed to point out what I can do, play … And issues had been going nicely for me on a person stage. However in the long run, I used to be new right here, my teammates did not know me … In the long run, I’ve a method wherein I typically take dangers with the ball however right here I used to be requested to play a distinct recreation. That made me lose some confidence in my selections, doubts about whether or not you need to be your self or change your fashion, and people doubts find yourself harming your efficiency.”
