As Barcelona get set to take on Rayo Vallecano in their penultimate game of the season, all the chatter leading up to the game has been around the future of manager Xavi Hernandez.
The 44-year-old is once again being heavily linked with an exit as Joan Laporta allegedly was angered by some of the head coach’s comments before the match against Almeria.
As such, it was a major topic of discussion in the manager’s press conference today, and Xavi addressed the speculations head on, saying that he remains committed to Barcelona despite the rumours.
Xavi on his future
“The club reassures me and gives me hope and we continue with the same ambition. I understand all the noise, but it doesn’t change anything,” he said.
About the speculations, he added: “I am not interested. I receive information, but I am interested in having the confidence of the president and Deco, which is still intact. Nothing has changed. I understand that the media have to publish anything, but for me nothing has changed.”
Amid talks of a meeting scheduled with Laporta in the coming days to decide on his continuity, Xavi said:
“We will sit down. If there is something to talk about, we will talk about it. It’s been three weeks since we sat here to announce that it was still going on. Absolutely nothing changes. If there is any change, we will say so. I’m calm and looking forward to tomorrow’s game.”
Further reaffirming his belief in the squad, he said: “I can’t give you any more information. We want to win and compete and secure second place. I have zero doubts that things can go well.
“I have an extraordinary core of players in the squad, with people from La Masia who have consolidated their position. I’m still eager and excited. Barça is the club of my life.”
On whether he deserves this kind of noise and treatment, the manager stated: “I’m focused on tomorrow’s game. I’m not focused on whether I deserve it or not. These things tend to happen.”
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-05-18 11:24:23
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