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It’s the end of the Xavi era. Well, not quite, since it is at the end of the season that the former midfielder will leave his coaching duties. But his announcement on Saturday evening surprised more than one, Joan Laporta at the top of the list. Indeed, if the Spanish tactician had already made his decision several weeks ago, the Barcelona president was only informed of it a few minutes before Xavi announced it in public. He then tried to convince the coach to change his mind, without success. But before planning on the name of the future coach, Barça has a season to play.
And on Wednesday evening, the Barcelona troops will challenge Osasuna at the Montjuic stadium. Before this match, Xavi was present at a press conference and inevitably, he was questioned about his situation. “I was surprised by the messages and calls. A lot of players spoke to me individually. Some moved me. It was spectacular. It’s a positive reaction. I hope we will have our best 4 months, we will give everything”he first said, promising that this announcement would not have any negative consequences for the end of the season, before starting to attack the entire Barça entourage, which notably includes journalists and fans. fans.
Xavi says journalists were unfair
“In general, we don’t enjoy the work. This creates fatigue, everything you do will never be judged at its fair value. We put up with all the pressure in the world. Our work will never be appreciated”he cursed, for example, before continuing: “You are made to feel every day that you are worthless. Guardiola and Ernesto (Valverde, Editor’s note) told me. We must think. We have a problem with the requirement. We don’t enjoy football. I have always said what I think. You criticize me when I say that we are under construction. I have the feeling that no matter what I do or say, you will never agree. Even by winning La Liga, the Supercopa or by having young people play”.
He still thanked Joan Laporta, and explained that he does not rule out returning in the future. He concluded by giving advice to his successor : “I can’t give him advice. He must be himself, natural, and not allow himself to be influenced. That’s what I did, and I’m proud of it. My dream was to coach Barça and win titles by playing well, and we did it. My advice is that he takes advantage, but that will be impossible”. Bitter, the Xavi…
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