Ever since his promotion to FC Barcelona first team, Gavi has seen his importance increase significantly. He made his debut with the first team in 2021 under the former manager Ronald Koeman.
However, he has seen his importance rise since Xavi’s appointment, and right now, he is one of the most trusted midfielders for the head coach in the Barcelona squad. He played a significant number of games last season, and this season, he has already played nine matches for the Catalan club.
An important part of Xavi’s squad
Gavi brings a number of highly desirable attributes that make him difficult to drop for Xavi. His passing is impressive enough to let him keep his position in Xavi’s lineups. Similarly, his pressing and defensive abilities also makes life easier for the Barcelona defense.
However, more than these skills, it is his personal attributes of commitment to Barcelona and character on the pitch that make him such a unique footballer. He does not wear the armband and is one of the youngest players in the squad, but he is not afraid to let his feelings known to his rivals and teammates alike.
Telling off Lewandowski for a foul
This latter aspect has been noted particularly by SPORT, which reports an incident from the last match against Sevilla, which highlights this character of the youngster. The report highlights a sequence from the match, where Gavi got angry with Robert Lewandowski for fouling an opponent at an inopportune time.
Gavi can be seen telling the veteran goalscorer, who has won it all and proven himself to be one of the deadliest strikers in his generation. The Pole is almost double the age of Gavi and an important part of the Barcelona dressing room, but this could not keep Gavi from giving him a piece of his mind.
Gavi and Lewandowski
Normally, a veteran getting told off by a youngster would lead to strained relationship between the two. However, Lewandowski is unlikely to mind Gavi’s display of frustration too much because he already shares a healthy bond with the youngster. The two are close in training and are regularly seen celebrating together whenever one of them scores for the team.
Furthermore, Gavi is already emerging as one of the leaders of this Barcelona team, and is respected by both the veterans and youngsters alike. Thus, it is no surprise to see Gavi getting angry at a teammate for making a mistake, especially when he himself gives his all in every match for the team.
