An Unexpected Change of Course
Just a month ago, the decision was made to keep Xavi Hernández on the Barça bench, in a meeting in which Joan Laporta supported the coach’s project. However, an unexpected turn has shaken the picture.
During the press conference prior to the Almería-Barça match, Xavi offered a realistic view of the club’s situation, emphasizing the economic difficulties and expressing the complexity of competing with the main rivals.
Divergences in Interpretation
These statements were interpreted as pessimistic by some members of the board, including Joan Laporta, despite the fact that in the previous meeting, Xavi had shown enthusiasm and optimism.
This discrepancy in attitudes has generated tensions, and according to media reports such as Catalunya Ràdio and El Larguero de la Cadena Ser, Joan Laporta would have received pressure to dispense with Xavi as coach for the next season.
An uncertain future
According to RAC1, the decision would already have been made, and Xavi Hernández would not continue on the Barça bench next season, despite the fact that the club had ratified his position on April 24.
Furthermore, the club would not have supported Xavi’s words, especially those in which he expressed difficulties in signing certain players, arguing that the coach has had the opportunity to have players of his choice in the past.
An Uncertain Scenario
In this context, the future of the Barça bench is once again at the center of uncertainty, and it is expected that a new wave of speculation will be unleashed about who will occupy the position of coach next season.
