Neither Xavi nor Franck Kessie wavered and now is his time

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The midfielder did not want to leave and Xavi did not want him to go

It is not easy for anyone to adapt to Barça's ecosystem and style of play. But perhaps it is even more complicated for those players who land at the club and have to play a part in the engine room. In a position like the interior midfielder, perhaps the paradigm of how Barça understand the game. Gavi, for example, has been nurtured into it from an early age. He knows how demanding it is going to be (despite the fact that the maturity of the player from Los Palacios is something totally out of the ordinary). That is why for a profile like Franck Kessie, raised in Ivorian football and having exploded in such a different environment -- Serie A and Milan -- the difficulties of being a protagonist at Barça are even greater. 

But if there is one thing the African has shown so far, it has been will and, above all, tenacity. Convinced in himself and in his possibilities. And he has not had and is not having it easy, because if there is something that does not exactly flourish in Barça's environment, it is patience. Almost immediate high performance is demanded and profiles like Franck, who are not the prototypical ball-playing midfielder, who play with one or two touches and link up, and see what the majority are not capable of seeing, are looked at with a magnifying glass. But historically, another type of player has always been necessary. 

And despite all the noise that his name generated in the last winter transfer window, the truth is that the Ivorian never thought of leaving. Of throwing in the towel. And, contrary to what has been said or leaked, neither Xavi nor any of the staff approached him suggesting a change of scenery in search of minutes. 

On the contrary, if Xavi and Kessie talk about anything (quite a lot, moreover), it is tactical matters. The coach was aware that Franck's adaptation to the system of play was not going to be easy. And that is why certain things need to be explained. There is the language barrier, but the truth is that the former Milan player already understands Spanish very well. He has had a private tutor since his arrival and he is progressing at a good pace. 

Nor has anyone from the club spoken to him or his entourage urging him to leave. He was very clear that he wanted to continue and only the fact that Xavi directly told him that he did not count on him could have upset his plans. And that insistence has been rewarded, as he has had a pretty good start to 2023. The other day he gave a fantastic assist to Jordi Alba and played some great minutes against Sevilla. With the absence of Busquets, he must take a step forward and against Villarreal, unless there is a surprise, he will be a starter.

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