Xavi Hernández has warned his successor at FC Barcelona. “The new coach is not going to have a simple job,” the 44-year-old mentioned on Sunday night after his final recreation for the financially struggling Catalan membership. According to media experiences, former Bayern coach and German nationwide coach Hansi Flick will take over from Xavi.
The 44-year-old Spaniard first introduced his retirement in the summertime at first of the 12 months. After Xavi needed to proceed, however not too long ago complained concerning the monetary state of affairs of the membership, particularly within the long-term dialogue with the principle rivals Real Madrid, President Joan Laporta introduced that the icon of the membership is not going to proceed. They had requested to settle a month in the past, Xavi now defined: “Everything I did triggered an earthquake. They have been concentrating on me and I could not work in peace.”
“How badly do Barcelona deal with their legends?”
He does not really feel comfy, Xavi mentioned after the win on the finish of his time at Barça. He needed to proceed. “We thought it wasn’t over but.” It is as much as the president to provide causes for separation, Xavi emphasised.
His fellow coach Quique Sánchez Flores had beforehand criticized FC Barcelona administration. “I should not say that… How dangerous does Barcelona deal with their legends?” mentioned the coach of Sevilla FC, citing the examples of Ronald Koeman, Lionel Messi and Xavi.
The goalkeeper of the German nationwide staff Marc-Andre ter Stegen additionally discovered it tough to say goodbye to Xavi. “He has been his buddy for years and it’s not straightforward for him to depart. He deserves the very best,” mentioned the 32-year-old participant. He not too long ago bitterly dismissed media experiences that he had a hand in Xavi’s launch.
In the final recreation underneath coach Xavi, the second-placed staff received 2-1 (1.1) in Seville on Sunday. Former Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski was within the lead within the fifteenth minute. After Youssef En-Nesyri’s equalizer (31′), Fermin Lopez (59′) confirmed the ultimate end result and ran to Xavi and hugged the coach.
Previously, Xavi’s phrases have been very optimistic: “Looking again, it was an amazing expertise and also you discovered rather a lot. “I thank the membership for giving me the chance,” mentioned Xavi earlier than the ultimate match. He all the time desires to be there for the staff when wanted, however proper now he desires to go to the sphere as a fan along with his household. “Despite the sturdy emotions, I wish to be a part of Barca and work for Barca,” mentioned Xavi. The 2010 world champion took care of the staff for 2 and a half years and performed for the Catalans as a youth {and professional} participant from 1991 to 2015.