Mkhitaryan: Xavi is one of world’s slowest players

During an event that was organized in Moscow, Armenia national squad captain and Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan spoke about Spain and FC Barcelona former midfielder Xavi, and Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

“I will not talk about the difference between Xavi and Ronaldo, but say what they have in common,” R-Sport quoted Mkhitaryan as saying. “Football is not played by feet and body, but by head. How fast or slow you are is another question. First of all, it’s important how fast you think on the pitch. Xavi is one of the world’s slowest players; but in terms of thinking, I can’t compare anyone with him.

“Ronaldo runs incredibly fast; that’s why many don’t notice how correct a position he takes [on the pitch]. A person can have a natural physical shape; but if his head is empty, it’s not worth engaging in football.”

To note, the captain of the Armenian national squad also gave autographs in Moscow, ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup that will kick off Thursday in Russia.

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