FC Barcelona part ways with their coach Xavi Hernandez, with Hansi Flick tipped to replace him.
FC Barcelona officially announced this Friday, May 24, the dismissal of its coach Xavi Hernandez, a decision which comes only a few weeks after ensuring that he would complete his contract. Club president Joan Laporta finally decided to part ways with Xavi this Friday, after a morning meeting with Deco and the coach.
Xavi, who announced his departure from the club in February before changing his mind and confirming that he would stay until the end of his contract, finally leaves the Barcelona bench after two and a half seasons. He will bid farewell to Barça during the last match of the season, this Sunday against Sevilla at the Ramon Pizjuan stadium.
Under the leadership of in the quarter-finals of the Champions League precipitated the club’s decision.
The Catalan press reports that Hansi Flick, former coach of Bayern Munich, is expected to take over. A contract of at least two seasons awaits him, and his arrival should be announced in the coming hours.
As a reminder, Xavi had been named head coach of FC Barcelona on November 6, 2021, and he managed his first match on November 20, 2021, winning the Barcelona derby against Espanyol. Despite a promising start and notable successes, his journey at the head of the club ended prematurely.
Joan Laporta, who had appeared confident and happy with Xavi’s initial decision to stay until the end of next season, had to face the reality of recent performances and made this difficult decision for the future of the club.
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