FC Barcelona: Joan Laporta finally justifies the dismissal of Xavi

Between Xavi and FC Barcelona, ​​it’s over. This Sunday, FC Barcelona travels to Sevilla FC as part of the 38th and final day of La Liga. Unquestionably, Xavi intends to grab the three points to finish in style during his last match on the Barcelona bench, he who will no longer be in office next season as indicated by his club via a press release published on Friday. The next day, the main person concerned spoke about this umpteenth twist with a touch of bitterness: “You never imagine this outcome but it can happen. I am a professional, I am a coach, and these are decisions taken by the club that I must listen to. Thank you all. And even if some people don’t believe me, I will miss you. Long live Barça. »

While he seemed to have convinced his management to keep him until the end of his contract, a few months after having himself announced that he would leave his favorite club following a succession of poor results, the former -Spanish international saw his situation change quickly. An about-face by the Blaugrana leaders which, at first glance, can be explained by the Iberian speaking out on the club’s finances which would have greatly displeased its president as well as its sporting director, Deco. Subsequently, the Spanish press revealed new information behind the scenes of his ouster, specifying that the Catalan management had the impression that Xavi no longer had confidence in the current team and that therefore it was preferable to turn the page.

Joan Laporta paid tribute to Xavi

If until today the FC Barcelona board has remained silent, Joan Laporta has finally spoken out on the dismissal of Xavi. Present during the celebrations of the FC Barcelona title, defeater of Olympique Lyonnais in the final of the Women’s Champions League in San Mamés, the president of Barça first indicated that being “Barça president was very difficult” before echoing the situation of the men’s team without directly referring to Xavi. “All decisions, all, are for the good of Barça and for the benefit of Barça”, the Catalan leader soberly declared. Immediately, Joan Laporta brushed aside the tensions experienced in recent days by asking for a round of applause to thank Xavi before continuing the festivities in the company of the mayor of Barcelona, ​​Jaume Collboni and the general secretary of the Esports, Anna Caula.

For his part, Xavi also paid tribute to the European champions on social networks: “Congratulations to the champions!“. despite an existing contract until June 2025, Xavi will indeed bid farewell to the supporters this Sunday. A departure of the Spanish coach which would be around €15 million and which would therefore cost Barça a fortune given the financial difficulties encountered by the 2023 Spanish champion. At the same time, the succession of Xavi already seems assured because several sources from the other side of the Pyrenees agree that an agreement between Hansi Flick and Barça would have been found. Free to engage wherever he wishes since his dismissal from the German national team in 2023, the former Bayern Munich coach should be officially inducted onto the Catalan bench on Monday.