The walls are closing in on Xavi Hernandez, whose position as Barcelona head coach has been increasingly untenable in the last few days. Joan Laporta is furious with the 44-year-old for comments he made at a recent press conference, and that could lead to a sacking, despite him announcing his decision to not leave at the end of the season only weeks ago.
In the last 24-28 hours, reports have broken of players feeling “mistreated” by Xavi, and MD have now revealed the names of five players that have complained of this. The first, unsurprisingly, is Vitor Roque, whose future at Barcelona looks far from certain, just four months after he arrived from Athletico Paranaense.
🚨 The players who feel mistreated by Xavi. @ffpolo, @sergisoleMD
– Robert Lewandowski
– Vitor Roque
– João Félix
– Raphinha
– Ronald Araújo.— barcacentre (@barcacentre) May 18, 2024
Robert Lewandowski is also unhappy with Xavi, specifically to do with him regularly being substituted early in matches – this was the case against Almeria on Thursday, and the Pole looked visibly irritated by the decision. Raphinha is also annoyed by his lack of prominence, which includes being benched for matches and being substituted early, despite his impressive recent form.
Joao Felix is also displeased about his treatment from the Barcelona manager, who has started him just one in the last two months (vs Cadiz, a match in which he scored the only goal). The final player is Ronald Araujo, who has had disagreements with Xavi in private, although the subject of these is not known.
All signs point to Xavi being relieved of his duties in the coming weeks, and showdown talks between himself and Laporta are expected to take place soon. This remarkable situation at Barcelona over the last 72 hours will be one to keep an eye on.
So, lose if he stays, lose if he goes (besides 20mil they have to pay him and his staff)? This is getting better and better by minute that goes PAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAJAH
Xavi loves stupid and useless Koundes too much. Koundes is a dirty and stupid defender who does not know where to be. He leaves his position frequently and doesn’t run.
Not sure of the the kounde you are talking about
Yes kounde is useless,one of the weakest link in Barca’s defense
Hello illiterate mongoloid
That is more like it, keep those tears flowing to my great amusement. You are stuck with Xavi, cry some over it, please.
These players are not from spain why is xavi too sentimental and that is what is killing barca.check real madrid they dont care where you come from as long as you will deliver
Good
Robert is also another weak player
I see no reason why lewan is furious he has been under performing all season long
yamal, cubasi are only barca player the rest are just there
You are forgetting Fermin
For me Barca should retain
Lamin Fermin pedri gavi Christensen raphinha araujo curbside
Xavi dislikes African players who are still linked to their African countries. Good riddance on him, Barca will reclaim it’s position in the Global football space.
Xavi is not a good manager, his descremination is too much. He only value the Spanish originated players.