Ravenia: Xavi is the reason for my coming to Barcelona, ​​and the valley was decisive in my stay

Barcelona international star Ravenia appeared in an interview singled out for the French newspaper "Fran Football", in which he talked about the secret of his continuation with the Catalan team.

The Brazilian star said: When Hans Felk was officially appointed, he called me and told me that he depended on me, without meeting me or seeing me during the training. This was very important in my decision to stay, I knew this would be important for the team. "

He added: “Despite the many rumors about my departure last season, Xavi remained his continuous statements that he depended on me. If Xavi was not a coach of Barcelona, ​​I would not have worn this shirt that I always dreamed of wearing. Xavi was convinced that with hard work I could have become An important player. ”

He stressed: "The leader must fight in the best sense of the word: for the club, for the sake of the shirt he wears, for his teammates. You have to aim to distinguish, help young and old warriors, and learn from them as well."

He concluded: "Wherever you go, I always tried to make sure that everyone feels comfortable inside the group."