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Growing up immersed in the rich football culture of Barcelona, I've always been fascinated by the tactical nuances and philosophical underpinnings of the sport. My journey began in the early 90s, coinciding with Johan Cruyff's transformative era at Barça, where I was captivated by his vision of total football. Over the years, I've studied the works of Dutch masters like Rinus Michels, Louis van Gaal, and Frank Rijkaard, whose influence on my understanding of the game cannot be overstated.

As a player, I was never the fastest or strongest, but I learned to thrive by finding spaces and maintaining possession, principles that were ingrained in me through the La Masia system. My admiration for Xavi Hernández, a player who embodies these ideals, has inspired my own aspirations to coach and contribute to the evolution of football. I'm particularly intrigued by the intersection of Spanish and Dutch football philosophies, and I follow the developments in international football closely, especially the recent appointment of a certain Spanish coach to lead the Dutch national team.