Barcelona Coach Xavi Bids Adiós, With Flick in the Nick of Time!
Barcelona Sack Head Coach Xavi
So Barcelona is saying adiós to head coach Xavi Hernández after Sunday’s final match of the season. The club spilled the beans in a statement on Friday, just a month after Xavi and president Joan Laporta had vowed he’d stay until 2025. Now, that escalated quickly! And will the Barcelona standings, too?
Hansi Flick: The New Maestro? Plus Other Names in the Hat!
Whispers in the wind suggest that Hansi Flick, the former Bayern Munich and Germany coach, is the man to watch. Word on the street is that Flick is “on course” to step into Xavi’s shoes, with negotiations reportedly hitting the fast lane.
Now Flick isn’t the only name in the hat. Barça B’s Rafa Márquez and Bayern Munich’s outgoing boss Thomas Tuchel were also contenders.
But Flick’s golden track record, including a Treble with Bayern and a World Cup win as Joachim Löw’s right-hand man, makes him the front-runner and the contender up for grabs when Barcelona sack head coach Xavi.
Xavi’s Swan Song
Laporta and Xavi had held a face-to-face after Friday’s training session to seal the deal. The pow-wow also included vice president Rafa Yuste, sporting director Deco, and Xavi’s trusted lieutenants, Óscar Hernández and Sergio Alegre. Despite everything, Barcelona heaped praise on Xavi for his stellar stint as both a coach and a player.
Now, Xavi will be in the hot seat for one last tango on Sunday against Sevilla. The club promises to unveil the new coaching lineup pronto.
Xavi, who dazzled fans with over 700 appearances as a player, took the helm in 2021 and led Barça to a Spanish La Liga standings triumph last season.
The Big Why Laporta’s Not Having It!
Laporta’s decision is a real game-changer. Still, there is a reason behind the sacking. What made Barcelona sack head coach Xavi?
Xavi had planned to hang up his coaching boots this summer, although he reconsidered and did a U-turn in April, committing to stay on until 2025.
Buuuuut (there’s always a but) things soured up on the way to the future when Xavi’s candid remarks about the club’s financial woes rubbed Laporta the wrong way. Yup, an open mouth can always hold a foot!
Xavi’s Future: Will He be Asking for a Payout?
Xavi was ready to walk away without claiming the final year of his contract, but with the tables turned, it’s up in the air if he’ll ask for a payout. This marks the end of an era for Xavi at Barça, both as a club icon and a coach.
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