Xavi was officially unveiled as the new manager of Barcelona on Monday as the club heads into a new direction following the sacking of Ronald Koeman.

The legendary midfielder answered a boatload of questions from the press, but one interesting fact that he revealed was the message he received from Lionel Messi after being appointed by Barcelona:

An awesome gesture from the PSG star. Of course, the two played together at Camp Nou for years, winning countless La Liga and European trophies. Messi sadly moved onto the Ligue 1 giants this past summer due to financial turmoil at Barcelona which made it unable for them to keep their prized possession, even though he agreed to reduce his wages.

Messi hasn't exactly adapted to life in France however, failing to score in five league appearances. The 34-year-old has bagged three goals in the Champions League, though.

Xavi would surely love to have his good friend still playing for Barcelona, but that's simply not the case. There's no shortage of talent for the former World Cup winner to work with, but it will definitely be a process. Considering he is a club legend, Barca is undoubtedly excited about the hiring.

The Catalans are currently ninth in the La Liga table and a whole 11 points off table-toppers Real Sociedad. As for Europe, Barcelona can book their spot in the knockout stages if they can beat Benfica on Matchday 5, who previously beat them 3-0 in September.

Xavi has a long road ahead but everyone believes he can turn the ship around.