Xavi eyes titles with new side Al Sadd

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Friday, June 12th 2015 03:50 AM

DOHA: Veteran Barcelona player Xavi Hernandez on Thursday said he wants to win trophies with new employers Al Sadd. The 35-year-old midfielder, who won the Champions League with Barcelona last Sunday, on Thursday was unveiled as an Al Sadd player. Club secretary Jassim Al Rumaihi was present during the press official press conference. "I am happy to join Al Sadd for the next two seasons. I will make every effort so that Al Sadd wins titles," Xavi said. “I would like to win as much as possible," he said. "I cant wait to get started. I would like to learn a new culture of football here in Qatar and also contribute with what I have learned from my time playing in Spain," he added. When asked about his knowledge on Qatar Stars League (QSL), Xavi said: “I have followed Al Sadd closely. They narrowly missed out on the title but they did well in the Emir Cup. These are the competitions that I want to win.” He added: “I want to be remembered at Al Sadd as one of the great players. I want to win the Asian Champions League and many domestic titles.” He explained: “I am going to exert all my efforts to win as many titles as possible. I also want to thank the Qatari people for their amazing welcome.” He also spoke of past greats who have played in the Qatar Stars League. “I know that I follow in the footsteps of players like Rual, I know this is a quality league with a high level of competition,” Xavi said. Xavi said he wanted to lead from the front at his new side. "I am looking for a new challenge and I believe my experience in Spain will come in handy to get good results at Al Sadd," he added. At the beginning of the press conference, club secretary Al Rumaihi said: "We are delighted to announce the beginning of a new phase for Spain and Barcelona legend Xavi. We are happy to welcome him at Al Sadd." Xavi said he will become an ambassador for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which will be hosted by Qatar. "Everyone here is working to organize the World Cup in a fitting manner. I am honored that I have been chosen as an ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022," Xavi said. xavi-imza_FG50J