Video emerges comparing Arthur’s assist during Barcelona 6-1 Sevilla to prime Xavi (VIDEO) + Messi & Coutinho

Barcelona recovered from 2-0 down on aggregate to beat Sevilla 6-3 in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. 6-1 was the final score at Camp Nou as Philippe Coutinho(2), Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic and Sergi Roberto all got on the scoresheet. The 22-year-old Arthur tipped to become the next Xavi, as he bossed the game in the middle of the park. "Particularly impressive was Arthur Melo, who conducted the Barcelona orchestra in a similar way to Xavi Hernandez," wrote Marca. "Arthur is an exceptional footballer and in his battle to win a place in the starting line-up with Arturo Vidal, the Brazilian is certainly winning. He gave a recital when it came to passing against Sevilla, playing like Xavi reincarnated, and he is just 22 years old. Arthur has personality and poise, never playing the wrong pass and always looking to move the ball forward." Arthur produced the pass of the game to set up Rakitic’s goal and video has emerged comparing it to Xavi in his prime. Meanwhile, Phillipe Coutinho thanked Lionel Messi for allowing him to take a confidence-boosting penalty. "The penalty has come naturally," Coutinho told Barca TV. "Leo's gesture shows how great it is. "Thanks to Leo, for letting me kick the penalty, that's good for the confidence of the group. We knew that to overcome, we had to be involved from the beginning." https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1090759475928203269 Lionel Messi, 31, manifested he is a great captain as following the victory, he insisted Barcelona were never throwing away the Copa del Rey. "It was said that we threw the cup or that we didn't want it, or maybe my message was misinterpreted at the beginning of the season," he told Barca TV. "The team want to fight for the three competitions, as it is always Barcelona's obligation every year. We do not throw anything." Messi explained his decision to allow the 26-year-old to take the spot-kick. "I wanted him to kick it and we fixed it because the important thing was to win," he said. "He scored and I'm happy because that's where everything started."

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