Xavi Hernández, the newly appointed coach of the Dutch national team, is preparing for a busy first month in charge. According to Het Algemeen Dagblad, the 42-year-old Spaniard will focus on getting to know his players better and studying the Eredivisie. He will soon have to assemble his first selection, with the Dutch national team's next matches on the horizon.
Xavi Hernández works with strict player profiles for each position, which he has recently agreed with his staff. These profiles prioritize the qualities of a player over their reputation, age, or competition. As he stated earlier, "Namen, leeftijden en competities zijn mij om het even" ("Names, ages and competitions mean nothing to me"). He also emphasized the importance of a player's ability to fit into a specific profile and perform well, saying: "Wie het beste past in een profiel en presteert, die speelt" ("Who best fits the profile and performs, that one plays").
This approach will likely shape his selection process and squad composition. Xavi Hernández's focus on performance-driven selection will be put to the test as he prepares for the Dutch national team's next matches.