If he has announced that he wants to leave his position as FC Barcelona coach at the end of the season, Xavi will be appointed to a new responsibility.
Arriving on the FC Barcelona bench on November 6, 2021, Xavi had a complicated start to the season after leading the Catalan club to the title last year. Criticized by some of the supporters, the coach had enough of all this pressure put on his shoulders and declared that he would officially leave his functions at the end of the current season, one year before the end of his initial lease. While waiting to know whether he will ultimately stay or not, his club will offer him a new responsibility.
According to the show “ Barça Reservation » broadcast on Catalunya Radio, Barça would therefore prepare a new position for the former Spanish international. New functions of a more institutional nature since it would involve offering him to become ambassador of the Barça Foundation. According to the media, a public and official presentation will take place within a few weeks to induct Xavi into his new clothes.
Highlight the man
In reality, it would be a way for President Joan Laporta and the management of FC Barcelona to flatter and highlight Xavi, in order to push him to reconsider his decision to leave next June. The Catalan boss also clearly said a few weeks ago that he hoped to see his coach change his mind and stay at least another year on the bench.
As for the main person concerned, he was careful not to make the slightest comment on his situation and his choice. But one thing is certain: since he said he would leave this summer, his team has changed its face and has continued to string together victories. Qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League (they will face PSG), FC Barcelona moved up to second place in La Liga. Even if the title seems difficult to achieve, given the eight points lead that Real Madrid has over it, the Catalan club would have everything to gain by keeping Xavi.
