“We are on the right path,” he said. Xavi after drawing against Valencia. After a puncture that adds to the two consecutive defeats in the League and Champions and the thunderous contradictions with the club’s leadership due to the changes in the call to travel to Antwerp. Without a doubt, the great role of the Xavi era. We must recognize the Barça coach’s optimism that goes beyond rationality. He sees things that the rest of us can’t even remotely imagine. It turns out that his team is always superior, he always deserves to score more goals and, of course, he always deserves to win. Because he has played better. And period. The discourse is repeated day after day, stumble after stumble, no matter what happens. And if there is not always the grass, the sun or the time of the game. The communication strategy is risky, but at least it is clear… Let’s be fair and recognize the positive, which there is, Barça will be in the Nyon draw after two years making a fool of himself in Europe. And it is not something trivial in these turbulent times and when the club needs extra income whatever.
The point is that Laporta endures, for the moment, a coach who was not his bet (it was that of his rival, Víctor Font). And those things are noticeable. Xavi was the emergency lifeline that he needed after a bad streak for the team led by Koeman. Privileged member of the best Barça in history, follower of Cruyff and Guardiola’s speech, culé pedigree… He had everything, except the experience on a European bench and a solvent coaching staff that helps solve problems when things get complicated. Two years later, those jumps between president and coach on the day of the presentation come to mind. How far away they are. Last year’s League is the credit that remains for Xavi who has little support in the clubsomething he is aware of, although he still has Laporta with his thumbs up. The Champions League round of 16 will mark a turning point. For better or worse.
Notes
The merit of the Valencia fans. They tell them that there will be no signings, that there is no money, that the situation is complicated… And they fill the stadium game after game. It is clear: the best asset of this club is its social mass.
Celta shows its head. It has been difficult, but finally the first victory of the season has come in Balaídos. There is a squad to be higher, without a doubt, but we have to suffer and escape from the hot zone as soon as possible.
Diego Alonso, history (negative) of Sevilla. The Uruguayan’s numbers are so terrible that it is not necessary to reproduce them. Now he is no longer there, but the terrible managers of a drifting club that deserves much more are still in office.
Real Zaragoza takes another step back. Tie with the modest Amorebieta, penultimate classified, and further away from the dream of returning to First Division. Despite the refereeing, we must demand much more from this squad.
2023-12-18 08:09:51
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