xavi knows he cant handle the ball in all that space, thats why he wants to go back, he gets bullied physically. look at the bit later in the game where he drops a shoulder and beats a man, to be put on the ground half a second later, he doesnt have the power to leave players in this league, its too strong for him. looks like a boy out there.Xavi was a major factor in that loss today.
Mickey passes to Xavi out of the goal area and Xavi has a whole empty space behind him, all he has to do is turn in his heels and take the ball up the field and start a positive attack on goal. But what does he do, he just punts it straight back to Mickey who is in a dangerous situation. Mickey loses it and they score.
Xavi seemed to not want the ball even though he had a clear space to move the ball away from the danger area and up the field, turning defence into attack.
