Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has welcomed the appointment of new coach Xavi.

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Coutinho was in Brazil after his recall to the Selecao squad by coach Tite as Xavi was being presented to Barca fans at the Nou Camp on Monday.

The midfielder, now fully fit, offered his impressions of Xavi's arrival at a Brazil presser ahead of their World Cup qualifying week. Coutinho says he always admired Xavi as a player when growing up and is looking forward to working with his new coach after international week.