Barcelona hold important meeting to analyse Girona loss and discuss future plans

Following a disappointing defeat to Girona, Barcelona returned to training on Wednesday afternoon, with their focus set on the upcoming crucial match against Real Sociedad on Monday.

Victory is imperative for the Blaugrana to maintain their hopes of securing second place in La Liga, which is now considered a key objective.

Important summit at Ciutat Esportiva

The day at Ciutat Esportiva was particularly intense for coach Xavi Hernandez, who was involved in a morning summit with the sporting directorate to discuss both the present and future of the team, reports SPORT.

The report suggests the coaching staff, Deco, and other influential figures within the club gathered to analyze the team’s current situation.

Finishing second, as mentioned earlier, is of paramount importance for financial reasons, as failing to do so would exclude Barcelona from participating in next season’s Spanish Super Cup.

Barcelona had an important meeting at Ciutat Esportiva (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

What were the key discussions?

One of the key topics discussed was the team’s recent performance, particularly after the defeat to Girona in the Catalan derby.

While attention within the club’s surroundings is already shifting towards the next season, the focus remains on finishing the current campaign as strongly as possible.

The meeting, which lasted for a considerable time, also served to further outline the planning for the upcoming season.

Xavi and Deco have spent many hours in recent days discussing the ideal composition of the next squad, and Wednesday’s meeting, which also included the coaching staff, provided an opportunity to further refine the plans.

While the priorities for potential reinforcements are clear, Financial Fair Play constraints mean that not all targets can be pursued, meaning Barça must be smart about their purchases in the coming summer.