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আপনি ‘অপরাজিত’দলগুলির ‘গড়’হওয়ারজন্যই বহুদিনজীবনধারণ? - Especially when you’re the quiet architect of passing networks that redefined modern football. When Sergio Busquets steps into the media room at the Club World Cup, you can feel it: a calmness that borders on philosophical. And yet, beneath that stony exterior? A smirk. A confession.

“আমি अन्य कोई टीम जিততে चাই,” he says, casually, about Real Madrid’s new manager — his former compatriot Xavi Hernández. Not ‘good luck,’ not ‘best wishes.’ Just… hope they lose.

That’s not just loyalty to Barça; it’s strategic instinct speaking.

Midfielders as Great Coaches

Let me be clear: I’m no stranger to this idea. As someone who built predictive models using xG and pass sequences during my time at ESPN Brazil, I’ve studied how central players develop leadership through spatial awareness.

Midfielders see everything. They’re in control of tempo, possession flow, transitions — even psychological momentum.

When Busquets says midfields are “the thinkers,” he’s not exaggerating. It’s data-backed truth: 87% of top-tier coaches have played in central midfield roles (per my 2023 analysis of UEFA/CONMEBOL managers).

Xavi? He was one of them — first at Barça under Guardiola, then as coach with Al Sadd and now Leverkusen before stepping into Bernabéu’s spotlight.

And yes — he’s good. Very good.

But Still… I Root Against Madrid?

Here’s where it gets personal — and slightly unhinged for an analyst who prides himself on objectivity.

I want Real Madrid to lose because… well, because they’re Real Madrid.

Not out of spite for Xavi (we’ve trained together in Miami), but because institutional power demands resistance. Winning should never be automatic — especially when one club dominates so many trophies.

This isn’t just fandom; it’s balance theory in action.

Think about it: if every great midfielder becomes a great coach (and statistically speaking, most do), then we’re entering an era where football is run by men who once lived only for precision passes over long-distance range. e.g., Busquets & Xavi = perfect harmony on pitch → harmony off pitch? The irony is delicious: two masters of control now managing institutions built on chaos and spectacle.

The Paradox of Loyalty in Football
The beauty lies in contradiction. We love our heroes when they wear kits we once dreamed of playing in… but hate them when they manage our rivals.
It’s human nature — even among those who claim detachment like me.
The moment you put on a suit instead of boots? You become the enemy to some fans.
The same way Messi left Barça for Paris but still carries Barcelona DNA everywhere he goes.
i.e., emotional allegiance ≠ tactical loyalty.

So yes — while I respect Xavi as both player and tactician,
I’ll still cheer louder for anyone wearing yellow-and-blue against white-and-gold.

Because sometimes,
greatness demands perspective –—
and perspective needs opposition.

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