E131: Inside the Xavi effect - How Barça recovered from rock bottom

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Sam, Rik and Toni looked in-depth at how Xavi Hernandez has turned FC Barcelona’s fortunes around in just four months. From ninth to third, unbeaten in 12 in La Liga and playing with smiles on their faces.

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—Non-Xavi factors first
—Mental improvements
—Fun training
—Focus
—Meritocratic
—Video work
—Thoughts, not robots
—Set pieces
—High press
—Positional play
—Free man
—The veterans' rise
—Pre-prepared
—A Barcelona icon
—Plus Engen and Rolfo chat ahead of UWCL Clasico
—Engen on the role of a Barça No 6
—Rolfo on her drastic change of position  

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