Miralem Pjanic, much like any other 30-something central midfielder, hails Xavi Hernandez as his hero in his position. The Spaniard is inarguably one of the greatest to ever grace the game, and his style can be seen mirrored by top European midfielders.
Speaking in a recent interview, Pjanic sounded rather confident ahead of the 2022/23 season, especially with his unsuccessful recent past breathing down his neck.
“It’s time to show the fans the old Pjanic,”
And well, the immediate results are more than visible. Replacing Sergio Busquets in the second half vs Juventus today morning, Pjanic was among the best players for Barcelona, creating a handful of chances, but more importantly, filling in as a pivot effortlessly.
However, his future is still up in the air, with reports of interest from foreign leagues such as the MLS. Xavi will have the final say about the midfielder’s future, as per a report from SPORT.
The report says that Pjanic’s continuity in the team largely depends on what happens with Frenkie de Jong, who has been linked with an exit all summer.
Manchester United has already struck a €75 million + €10 million deal with Barcelona for the midfielder, but personal terms remain a huge problem.
Last season, it was clear Pjanic had a sour relationship with Ronald Koeman, and readily agreed to leave on loan to Besiktas. The situation is different this time, though, as he is excited to work with Xavi.
“I liked him a lot. He found the interiors very well. He has a vision that is unique. He is a great player. We will see what happens from now until the end of the market.”
It was reported that Xavi will give a clean slate to all players, and will make the final decision about several of them during pre-season. Pjanic has evidently started well and needs to continue at the same pace if he wants a chance to don the Blaugrana next season.
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