On Monday night, more than 9,500 supporters packed the Camp Nou Stadium to see the 41-year-old return to the club where he spent 17 years as a player, probably the most successful time in the club's history.
Xavi, who too was at Camp Nou during Guardiola's four-year stint as manager of Barcelona, said that it was a privilege for him to have the coach contributing ideas.
Xavi is currently contracted with Qatari club Al-Sadd.
Spain, which is under a near-total lockdown, on Saturday recorded a second successive daily fall in coronavirus-related deaths with 809 fatalities.
Iniesta, who left Camp Nou in 2018 in a transfer to Japanese side Vissel Kobe, helped Barca to nine La Liga and four Champions League titles during his time.
Messi is the leading goalscorer in the Clasico with 26 goals against Real Madrid. The Barca skipper is well ahead of Alfredo Di Stefano and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have 18 goals each.
His 175th appearance in Champions League ensured that he moves past the tally of Italy and AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini who had 174 Champions League appearances against his name.
Xavi, who is currently in charge of Qatar Stars League football club Al Sadd, added that he prefers to move back to Europe and coach Barcelona.
Xavi has already proven his skills as a player for Barcelona and has been a former teammate of Messi. Seeing his team in trouble, Messi wants his former teammate to take charge of the team and help change Barcelona’s fortunes.
If Messi chooses to play for another team, he would have to leave the Barcelona squad by June 2020.
