Journalist Ferran Martinez has slammed Barcelona via Catalunya Radio for their handling of the entire Xavi saga, saying that from the outside, it looks like the team is being operated without direction.
Rumours are rife that Xavi will not be the coach of Barcelona from the next season as long as there is no new turn in the story.
For what it is worth, it looks like the decision has finally been made, though, with Joan Laporta, you always need to be cautious. For Martinez, this soap opera does not put Barcelona in a good light.
“This emotional rollercoaster that Barça is experiencing is surreal,” said the reporter.
“The club must be fixed first and then the team. The image that is seen from the outside is of a club without direction and with no one at the helm,” he added.
A brief timeline of the event
The tipping point came during Xavi’s press conference this Wednesday before the match against Almeria.
The manager admitted that the club’s financial struggles made it hard to compete with Real Madrid and other top European teams. This admission greatly disappointed Laporta.
Doubts about his future at Barça have been simmering for a while and it all started in the first half of the season.
At that time, the team’s inconsistent performances and results raised questions about his project. In January, things escalated. Within ten days, Barça lost the Super Cup final to Madrid (1-4) and got knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Athletic (2-4).
After a surreal 3-5 defeat to Villarreal, Xavi announced his decision to step down at the end of the season. He felt this was the best way to relieve the players of pressure and finish the season fighting for the League and Champions League.
Xavi is expected to be sacked by Barcelona. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)
Laporta accepted this decision, respecting Xavi as a club legend who always had Barça’s best interests at heart.
In the weeks that followed, the team’s performance improved…
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Author : Ash Reyna
Publish date : 2024-05-18 06:40:00
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