Natxo would still have been a very important player - Levante s Postigo heaps praise on JDT star Goal 31/12/2020 Ooi Kin Fai
It is a common trait that when a foreign player joins a Malaysian team whether it is in the Super League or Premier League, the chances are that the player falls into one of two categories - someone with plenty to prove or someone who is on the tail-end of their career.
Which makes the signing of Ignacio Natxo Insa by Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT) in the middle of the 2017 season such a outlier in the fact that this was a player who came in at the peak of his powers having just been an integral member of the Levante side that clinched the 2016-17 Segunda Division title.
Xavi has lived, coached and played in Qatar for several years
“Football culture is growing at a tremendous speed in Qatar”
Xavi sits among the pantheon of great football technicians in the modern era. The midfield maestro was an integral figure as Spain won an unprecedented treble crowned by a maiden FIFA World Cup™ win in 2010, sandwiched either side of UEFA EURO triumphs.
After a glorious career with Barcelona, Xavi successfully transitioned to coaching with a successful spell at Qatar heavyweights Al Sadd.
Having lived in Qatar for several years, Xavi talks exclusively about why the 2022 World Cup will be a memorable experience on and off the field, his memories of South Africa 2010, the main contenders to win Qatar 2022 and much more.