1-2. First triumph of 'La Naranja MeXavicánica'

Nigel de Jong himself, sports director of the Netherlands national team, acknowledged to the press that Xavi was the third option and arrived at the 'Oranje' bench after the 'no' from Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot. But that does not mean that the Terrassa coach ends up becoming...

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Original source: Mundo Deportivo 27 Sept
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27 Sept
17:53
Mundo DeportivoJavier AlfaroOriginales
El propio Nigel de Jong , director deportivo de la selección de Países Bajos , reconoció ante la prensa que Xavi fue la tercera opción y llegó al banquillo de la ‘Oranje’ tras el ‘no’ de Pep Guardiola y Arne Slot .
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