Xavi reportedly modifications plan to step down, will stick with Barcelona for one more season

By Editorial Team Last updated Apr 25, 2024

Coach Xavi Hernández will stick with Barcelona for one more 12 months in any case, agreeing to complete his contract to 2025 in a reversal of his determination to stop on the finish of the season, two folks with information of the settlement stated Wednesday.

The 2 folks spoke anonymously to The Related Press as a result of they weren’t approved to talk publicly in regards to the deal. Barcelona was but to make it official.

Spanish media stated Xavi met with sports activities director Deco and president Joan Laporta, and so they agreed the coach would stick round as a substitute of leaving as initially deliberate.

The choice to stick with Xavi got here three days after a 3-2 loss to Actual Madrid that every one however ended the staff’s possibilities of successful a title.

The loss in Madrid left Barcelona 11 factors behind its rival with six matches remaining. Every week in the past, Barcelona was eradicated by Paris Saint-Germain within the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

Xavi had introduced that he wouldn’t proceed after the tip of this season following a league loss to Villarreal in January. The membership had already been eradicated by Athletic Bilbao within the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey and misplaced 4-1 to Madrid within the Spanish Tremendous Cup closing.

Xavi stated on the time that the choice was made to decrease the stress and pressure that was surrounding each the staff and himself. He stated a number of occasions afterward that the announcement had the impact he supposed, prompting a constructive response by the squad.

Barcelona is attempting to carry on to second place within the Spanish league. It sits two factors forward of third-place Girona.

Barcelona’s subsequent sport is Monday at dwelling in opposition to Valencia.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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