A first experience ended for Xavi. The young 45 -year -old coach who had gotten his hands in Qatar by training the Al Sadd club, where he dominated the Qatari championship with a national title in 2021, then made the big step by joining FC Barcelona. A halftone experience for the Catalan technician. Returning order in the team upon his arrival, he notably won the Liga in 2023 by bringing defensive solidity to the Blaugranas. However, on a European scale, he will have disappointed with two eliminations in the group stage of the Champions League and a quarter-final last season against Paris Saint-Germain. Insufficient results which put doubt to Joan Laporta who had renewed it before finally dismissing it a few weeks later.
“As president, we must pass the interests of Barcelona before any other situation. Barça is above everything. Xavi wrote the story of this club in gold letters. It was time to give new momentum. We had to make this change. I would like to thank Xavi for his work. He took the reins at a very complicated moment and bet on young players. Last season was not up to our expectations and we had to give this impetus ”also confided President Blaugrana shortly after the departure of Xavi. Free, the 45 -year -old technician has since not found a bench. Not wanting to rush, the native of Terrassa has not yet found a shoe at his foot and is especially waiting for the end of the season.
Xavi Hernandez knows what project he wants
Besides, the possibilities of rebounding during the season were not lacking. Manchester United also contacted Xavi Hernandez shortly before dismissing his coach Erik Ten Hag and rumors notably linked him to the Inter Miami of his former teammates Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. The media Sport In fact, leaving offers received by Xavi while explaining that it had not been contacted by Juventus despite some rumors binding it to the Turin club. Xavi's position in this sense is clear, he lets himself be a sabbatical year in order to leave with the recharged batteries for a new project this summer.
Wanting to find a club ideal, Xavi will not do it on any conditions, because it aims for an ambitious European club and does not also close the door to an experience at the head of a big selection. In addition, he wants to bet on men in whom he has confidence for his future coach. He would like to leave with his former assistants in Barcelona, his brother óscar Hernández, who is free, and Sergio Alegre who officiates as assistant of Felix Sanchez Bas in Al-Sadd. He would also like to leave with his old trio of analysts composed of David Prats (Al-Shamal), Toni Lobo (Al-Shamal) and Sergio García (free). With relatives in its supervision, Xavi wants to be in the best possible comfort for its next step in Europe. Despite a first experience in Qatar, he does not wish to return to it or even aim for an exotic challenge like Major League Soccer and swears by a big project. It remains to be seen whether it will happen or not …
