The Musings of a Semi-Retired

I’ve been hearing about that (retirement) three or four years ago. It’s clear that it’s the law of life. I am 33 years old and been playing on a very high level for 15 seasons with the first team. But I am well and ready to continue to fight for few more years.

The most amazing thing about Barça is with how much will they play. Messi scores and shouts with joy like if it was the first time. Xavi receives every ball like if it was the first one of his life. And you have the feeling that he would like to pick it up, kiss it, look at it and carry on playing. The same with Iniesta. Busquets is the unfriendly one in the middle of the park, the one responsible for the hard work. Puyol is incredible with a terrible haircut, but a super-player nonetheless, a first-class human being with a very big heart. He breaks his elbow and he’s playing again after two weeks. It’s the motivation that they play with in order to win. In that aspect, they are role models.