Barcelona will not continue with Xavi as head coach. An argument with the club management pushed the Spaniard to the exit. Xavi will be on the bench for the last time against Sevilla on Sunday.
How many 180 degree turns can Barcelona’s board make? At the end of January, Xavi himself announced that he would leave as head coach after the season.
With some massaging from the board, the 44-year-old trainer reversed his decision 3 months later. He was supposed to run out his contract until 2025, but that is no longer necessary.
Some critical statements by Xavi about the financial situation at Barcelona went down the wrong way with the board. Chairman Joan Laporta still decided to end the collaboration with Xavi.
“FC Barcelona would like to thank Xavi for his work as a coach and for his unparalleled career as a player and captain. We wish him all the luck in the world,” the statement said.
Xavi will be on the bench for the last time on Sunday for the away match against Sevilla. The club legend had been working in Barcelona since November 2021. In 2023 he guided the Blaugrana to the national title, but this season they had to let Real Madrid go ahead.
In the coming days, the Barça board hopes to introduce his successor. The Catalans had their eye on Hansi Flick, the ex-coach of Bayern Munich.
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