Xavi Hernandez has admitted that he could never have dreamed of winning so many titles with Barcelona.
The veteran midfielder has won six Liga titles, two Copa del Reys and three Champions League winners' medals during his time with the Blaugrana.
But the 33-year-old has conceded that his career has gone beyond all his wildest dreams.
“Reality is better than my dreams,” he told Barca Magazine. “You dream of winning a League title, a Champions League – but three Champions Leagues, six League titles.
“You don't really realise it because you are part of the routine, part of the day-to-day work.
“When I retire from football I suppose I'll realise what we've truly done.
“Being a supporter and being from here makes me enjoy the victories even more.
“It’s very difficult to manage egos. Luckily we have a lot of egos in the dressing room but all of us know our role, if you don’t focus on the collective you don’t win. These are lessons that are applicable to football and to regular life.
“Look at Leo, he’s the best player in the history of the sport. He knows that without his team he’s not the same player. When he plays for Argentina he’s still the best, but in the end it’s the collective, the group that makes you win.”
