Xavi Thrives Despite Being Third Choice for Netherlands

Netherlands sporting director Nigel de Jong has acknowledged that Xavi was not the first choice to become the national team manager. The former Barcelona midfielder only secured the position after Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot both declined offers to lead the 'Oranje'.

Despite being the third option, Xavi is proving his worth in the Netherlands role, fulfilling expectations during his initial period as manager. The former Spanish international's early performance suggests he may have been the right choice after all. sweetbonan.org