Applause from the coach: Xavi Image: AFP
After Xavi’s retirement announcement, Barca struggled to win against Osasuna despite having the majority. Xavi said it was “uncomfortable” to be a coach in Barcelona.
In their first outing after coach The Catalans won 1-0 (0-0) in La Liga against CA Osasuna on Wednesday evening.
Joker Vitor Roque (63′) scored a good minute after being substituted on, shortly afterwards (67′) the visitors’ central defender Unai Garcia had to leave the field with a yellow-red card. Osasuna still had a chance to equalize, so Raul put the ball on the post (76th).
Xavi, former midfield strategist at Barca, announced on Saturday after the 3:5 (0:1) home defeat against Villarreal FC that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season. It is “uncomfortable” to be a coach in Barcelona. “It’s cruel. “You often feel like you’re not being respected,” says Xavi.
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National team captain Ilkay Gündogan was in the starting line-up against Osasuna, while his DFB colleague Marc-Andre ter Stegen watched the game in the stands. The goalkeeper continues to recover from back surgery.