Former Barcelona and Super Eagles right-back Gbenga Okunowo has backed Xavi Hernandez to succeed in his new role.
Xavi was recently appointed as the head coach of the Catalan giants after cutting his time short with Qatar club Al-Sadd.
Okunowo, who was teammates with the Barcelona star in 1998, has tipped Xavi for success with the Spanish outfit.
“He’s Barca through and through, so he knows that he needs to use his experience and all the skillset he has gained over the years to make his coaching tenure a successful one,” Okunnowo told goal.com.
“He knows what needs to be done to make Barcelona reach their top-notch level of performance. I know him as a calm person.
“He will set up his management and backroom staff in such a way that all hands will be on deck to deliver good football results for Barca.
“Everyone is waiting for him to start his coaching job and hit the ground running, and he will do all that is necessary to return Barcelona to its glory days.”