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5 managers Barcelona can hire who are better than Xavi
17May By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

5 managers Barcelona can hire who are better than Xavi

First, Xavi said he would step down from Barcelona after intense pressure regarding his merits as a manager at the elite level. Then, Barcelona convinced the club legend to stay for the 2024/25 season. Now, Joan Laporta and the club are reportedly reconsidering their stance and are considering firing Xavi in what could be their latest laughable decision that shows continued indecision and organizational dysfunction within the walls of Barcelona. That said, firing Xavi may be the better outcome for the club with the actual mistake being the previous decision to reconsider his future and keep him. If Barcelona fire Xavi, here are five better managers they could hire to replace the former World Cup winner. Hansi Flick A Bayern Munich reunion seems most likely for Hansi Flick, but h...
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Xavi is already making Barcelona regret keeping him for another season
10May By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Xavi is already making Barcelona regret keeping him for another season

Barcelona raised eyebrows across the footballing world by keeping Xavi as their manager for the 2024/25 season, recently convincing the legendary midfielder not to step down despite a barrage of harsh criticism earlier in the campaign. Although it looked like Xavi was righting the ship in Barcelona, the Blaugrana's recent results have indicated otherwise, with no defeat more humiliating than the Champions League collapse against PSG. Xavi's "reappointment" was already met with a heavy dose of skepticism from the Blaugrana faithful, and now Barcelona fans have a transfer-related issue to really dig their feet in with criticism of their manager. Vitor Roque has been phased out of the lineup despite being signed by Barcelona this summer for a grand total of 61 million euros when addi...
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Barcelona talks to keep Xavi involve signing one world-class transfer target
24Apr By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Barcelona talks to keep Xavi involve signing one world-class transfer target

Barcelona president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco have reportedly convinced Xavi to stay on as the manager of the club, which may have something to do with the fact that most of the top options are no longer available. Earlier this season, amidst intense pressure from supporters and from within the club after a string of negative results, Xavi agreed to resign from Barcelona at the end of the season. Over the past several weeks, there's been a change in the winds, with Laporta trying hard to convince Xavi to stay. Even after the embarrassing 4-1 loss to PSG in the Champions League quarterfinals at the Camp Nou, Xavi will be remaining in Barcelona. The legendary midfielder has reportedly been given assurances of optimism that Barcelona will be able to spend a euro for eve...
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Transfer Rumors: What Barcelona told Xavi about summer spending
24Apr By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Transfer Rumors: What Barcelona told Xavi about summer spending

After weeks of speculation that an about-face could be coming, Fabrizio Romano and other top reporters are saying Xavi will stay at Barcelona after all. The news comes as a disappointment to many Culers, because any goodwill Xavi was building up was promptly squandered by an embarrassing Champions League collapse - Barca's latest - to PSG in the quarterfinals. Barcelona lost 4-1 in the second leg at home to blow a 3-2 lead from the first leg. Xavi, however, will stay, and now Culers will be left wondering what's next for the squad and the coaching staff. Regardless of what Barcelona decided at manager, fans know the team needs to be better in 2024/25, otherwise more disappointment in the Champions League and LaLiga will be forthcoming. According to veteran reporter Xavi Lemus, Bar...
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