Glory is a football travel and culture magazine that focuses each issue on a key footballing town or city.
I was lucky enough to work with the team on their Qatar Issue No. 6 ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
For this piece, I interviewed Xaxi, manager of Al Sadd, writing an article that aimed to change perceptions of European exports working in Qatar.
There’s a presumption that it’s Xaxi who is teaching Qatar - but what if its Qatar that’s actually teaching Xavi? To develop a footballing philosophy without the fear of being fired after his first bad run.
The article imagines a future where Xavi is recruited as the Barcelona manger. Where ultimately, it’s the first ten or so games that will define his success or sacking.