Barça: Joan Laporta explains Xavi’s departure

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By: Manu Tournoux

This Thursday, FC Barcelona officially presents its new coach, Hansi Flick. Present alongside the German technician, president Joan Laporta took the opportunity to return to his decision to part ways with Xavi while the two men had agreed to continue the adventure together.

“As president, we have to put the interests of Barcelona before any other situation. Barça is above all. Xavi has written the history of this club in letters of gold. It was time to give a new impetus. We had to make this change. I want to thank Xavi for his work. He took the reins at a very complicated time and bet on young players. Last season did not live up to our expectations and we had to give this impetus.”he confided at a press conference.