Jules Koundé:"We should not forget what we achieved with Xavi. We must not underestimate the value of the titles we won: the Liga and the Super Cup.
"In many moments over these two years, we performed well and played entertaining football, and the fans enjoyed it.
"Last season, we had very difficult moments, but for me, things aren't always black and white; often, they are gray, and that's how I see it.
"We may have done good things and others less so, but he always tried, and he doesn't need to prove anything because Barcelona is his life. So, we shouldn't blame Xavi for anything.
" Lamine has only spent one year in the team and has become a key and influential player. When you watch him play, he seems to be enjoying himself in his garden.
"I look at Cubarsì, and I remember myself at 17—I wasn't at that level, with that confidence and calmness. What impresses me the most is how smoothly things go for him and how he handles pressure naturally."