Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez did what he said he would not for several months of 2024 – change his mind on his future of the club. In a chaotic week, where first it appeared that the club were keen to move on from him, but a meeting ended with an agreement to continue, President Joan Laporta announced that Xavi would continue in his post for another season.
That decision has not been met with the outpouring of delight that one might have hoped in Can Barca. Days later, Barcelona collapsed to a 4-2 defeat to Girona at Montilivi, while in their home game against Real Sociedad the singing section sang his name. That was met with the odd whistle, but there were also faint chants of ‘Barcelona yes, Laporta no’ in the stands at Montjuic.
🚨 Christensen is uncomfortable playing in midfield, and has told this to the dressing room. @laiatudel
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) May 16, 2024
As per Cadena SER, Sporting Director Deco was not in agreement with the decision to continue with Xavi, despite public denials from both. They also reveal that those close to Xavi are urging him to leave the club as soon as possible, seeing no way that things can end well.
It would take an enormous shedding of ego for Xavi to make a second U-turn on his future, knowing that he would be subject to the ridicule of all. Already the image of Xavi has been dimmed in the Catalan press, but such unstable leadership would perhaps impact on any hopes he has of landing another job down the line.
Xavi quedate, Xavi quedate
Xavi should step down and go because he has failed Barca.
Xavi is toxic,xe must go.He nakes so many problems,why is ge like that.Barca need stable mature coach with wisdom and that all players can trust him and get support from him and give tgem CONFIDENCE FOR WINNING AND COURAGE,no fear Xavi is total oposite of that.
*knowing that he would be subject to the ridicule of all*
I honestly don’t know that he could be any bigger ridicule than he already is, no?
He would be the coach with the highest Red card in history next season.
Hello illiterate idiot.
Red is not a name, hence no need for a capital letter. You are an idiot.
This seasons pains must have driven you even more disturbed than you are.
weather xavi stay or go as long as he decide to stay in the post by mid season next year, surely barca will sack him cos he will failed not because he doesn’t have players in his team wooh? just beacoause he doesnt have those quality to transform players and use them wisely like other coaches of Girona, Villereal,real sociedead,velencia and all.any of this if opportune to ve quality of players in his team like barca,they will do better than xavi.Gefafe president calling xavi 3 days coach.he is right absolutely
Truth be told xavi is one of the worst coaches for the past 15yrs that has handled this team with the worst results I have seen in recent times and also not that we don’t have talents and the squad but it seemed like xavi does not understand or know how to get result out of this pool of talent we have.
He played well for this team and is a legend but as a coach I will prefer him to be replaced.
I noticed he doesn’t like pressure and he forgets that he is coaching Barca a club where u are expected to perform. You think you can coach Barca and expect not to be scrutinized by the media or fans. Because he was criticized he said he would leave and he thought they will babyseat him. This makes me question his mentality as a coach….
Xavi deserves to go!
Sure he must go
Absolutely
@ Thomas
You’re absolutely right.
He’ll get more Red cards next season if he stays.
He can’t handle the pressure.From my observations, there is no bond between him and his players.
He didn’t know the right to substitute players until everything worsened.
Xavi should respectfully step aside.
Hello illiterate idiot
You can change names but red is still spelt without capital letter. You aren’t an idiot anymore as word implies at least some IQ, you are a complete mongoIoid.
Thats more how I love to see you, stressed, panicked, desperate, afraid and crying like a bitch.
All of the negative ridicule is ridiculous, Barca sits in second in La Liga and made it to the quarter finals in champions league. Plagued with major injuries and financial constraints, Xavi did a great job , needs much more work but just look at the positives , LA Masia is producing home grown major talent. Much like the past. Next season will be great under xavi
That major talent is your major wish and nothing more, Pedri is so injured club want to sell him, Cubarsi leaking in goals, Gavi already on treatment table for serious injury and surgery and Jamal may or may not become another Fati.
Keep in mind that Real also had major injuries on key players.
Literally no positives other than your wishful thinking.
Xavi is toxic,xe must go.He nakes so many problems,why is ge like that.Barca need stable mature coach with wisdom and that all players can trust him and get support from him and give tgem CONFIDENCE FOR WINNING AND COURAGE,no fear Xavi is total oposite of that.
As far as i am concern Xavi is good but not good enough to handle Barcelona as a club manager. Secondly his players don’t have that cofidence on him. In addition, he is a Spanish sentimental manager, Barcelona achieve a lot with the inclusion of other team players like Eto, yaya, slyvinho, abidal, marquez, Marcherano not spanish based player. Barcelona problem began because of the hate on Messi by spanish players, pique and co. Xavi shoud just do himself a favour by stepping down
Lewandowski. Gundogan. DeJong. Kounde. Cancelo. Felix. Ter Stegen. Raphina. Christensen. Araujo. He wants Kimmich as his number 6.
What are you even talking about?
Hello illiterate idiot
What are you even talking about?