‘Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann” is a quotation in Gaelic which I believe translates to “The likes of these we shall not see again”
The clock is winding down on Xavi’s days on the football field.He is 35 years old now and he will have to hang up the boots one of these days and that will be that.
A marvellous write up on the incomparable chemistry and partnership between Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernández can be read here..
Reference is made in the article to what the writer calls Xavi’s finest hour-the 2011 Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United – a game which Barcelona won 3 -1 and in which Xavi made 136 passes and was midfield maestro beyond equal.
A great video of showing the highlights and action and passion of that game.
There’s a closeup somewhere near the end of Ferguson clenching his fists that’s real genius.