In the 12th round of the Serie A, Xavi, the 30-year-old former Shenhua foreigner, came on as a substitute and struck a blow to help Roma complete a 3-1 comeback against Verona.
Recall two years ago, Xavi in Shanghai Shenhua playing, his after-tax annual salary of up to 13 million euros, however, he resolutely chose to pay cuts to return to Rome. Once the "little Pharaoh" Xavi, last season in the Serie A goal count of only three, the first 11 rounds of this season also only get a chance to start, no income.
In this round's match against Verona, Xavi exploded in the first half under Mourinho's trust. In the end, he returned the coach's trust with a goal, his first in Serie A this season and his first in all competitions this season. His last Serie A goal came back in April of this year, when he scored against Napoli in a 1-1 draw in stoppage time.
Facing Verona's goal, Xavi received a precise direct feed from Volpato, who deftly rounded the keeper and sent the ball into the empty net from a small angle.
When Xavi faced the keeper, his movements were so gentle that it looked as if Messi was possessed, and it was a really handsome scene. When he first appeared in AC Milan, Shahlavi had amazed many people. However, his career did not develop as expected. Despite this, Xavi's mindset remains positive. He is willing to give up his high salary in the Chinese Super League for the sake of soccer, even if he can only sit on the bench in Serie A.
