End of the line! Xavi announces that he will leave command of Barcelona; understand

As many expected, the Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez announced that he will not continue in command of the Barcelona next season. After the tough 5-3 comeback defeat to Villarreal This Saturday, the 27th, at home, the team’s seventh in 2023/24, the 44-year-old coach revealed that he made the decision not to fulfill his contract until the end. The agreement runs until mid-2025.

“On June 30th, I will no longer continue as Barça coach. I believe that the situation deserves a change of direction, of dynamics (…). Today I experienced one of the toughest matches of my career”, said the coach. Xavi is in charge of the club Catalonia since November 2021 and had renewed its contract in September last year. However, the commander has been under enormous pressure due to the terrible results, such as the eliminations in the Spanish Super Cup It is King’s Cupin addition to the distance to the first placed in the table of La Liga, Real Madrid It is Gironawho are dueling for the championship title of Spain directly.

📹 This is how Xavi announced in the press that he will not continue at Barça pic.twitter.com/6JZJR71ZHU

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“Thinking about the players, they will free themselves, we played with a lot of tension and we think as culé (Barça fan) and man, the best thing for the club is to leave. I will do my best in these remaining months, we can still have a good season. This is the message I would like to convey, with the peace of mind of making this decision with common sense, thinking more about the club than about myself.”said Xavi.

Since losing to Los Merengues in the Super Cup final 4-1, with a brilliant performance from the Brazilian Vinicius JuniorXavi’s stay has been questioned by local newspapers. “In a way, I freed myself. I don’t want to be an obstacle. I will always be with the club. I want to be a solution, and I think the best thing to do now is to leave on June 30th. This is how we agreed with the president, who is sensational, it will evolve, everyone is working hard in sports management”he said.

Xavi Hernández announces that on June 30th he will stop being coach of FC Barcelona: “I believe that the situation deserves a change of direction and how can I not allow this situation” pic.twitter.com/yQKF0KmpVw

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Xavi announced the decision in the final stretch of the press conference this Saturday, the 27th, which extended even longer after the revelation. The coach did not hide his wear and tear after more than two years in office, citing Alex Fergusonlegendary coach of the Manchester Unitedfrom the England. “It has happened to all the coaches who have been at this club, it is impossible for there to be a Ferguson at Barça. We have to change directions and dynamics, but that no longer makes sense. I do this with common sense, and it was time to act.”he declared.

“The feeling of being a Barça coach is unpleasant, cruel, they disrespect you and it really harms your mental health. I’m sure, but the energy is waning to the point where you’re saying there’s no point in continuing. I decided a long time ago, one thing is if it affects me, but when it affects the club I decide that I will leave on June 30th. This position means I spend less time with my family, they suffer because of this and I can’t be so selfish, I’m going to rest and spend time with my children”he commented.