Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he would quit his “cruel and unpleasant” job at the end of the season after his struggling team were beaten 5-3 by Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga. “On June 30 I will leave the club. It’s a decision I have taken with the president, with the staff,” Xavi told…
Barcelona boss, Xavi Hernandez has explained that letting Gerard Pique leave the club is one of the greatest decisions of his career. Pique had earlier announced that Sunday’s La Liga game at Camp Nou will be his last game for the Catalan giants. Xavi described his fellow team-mate’s decision to retire as a ‘gesture of…
Xavi Hernandez is aware that Barcelona are ”favourites” for the Europa League but insists a ”very tough” competition awaits them. Recall that Barcelona had an early exit from this edition of the Champions League after they managed to win just two out of their six group-stage matches. Now they will compete in Europe’s secondary club…
Despite coming into the game as LaLiga Santander leaders, Barcelona was outclassed by their rivals, leading Xavi Hernandez to be self critical. “The feeling is very bad, we are having a hard time,” Xavi stated after the match. In the draw against Inter, Barcelona were punished for two clear individual errors in defense. The critics…
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he was outraged at what he saw as blatant refereeing injustices which condemned his team to a 1-0 Champions League defeat at Inter Milan on Tuesday. As reported by The Score, Barca sit third in Group C, six points behind leaders Bayern Munich, following their second loss in the competition…
The international break has turned out to be a treacherous one for Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez as he watches one after another of his stars struck down with injury problems. Until now, Sergi Roberto’s relatively minor complaints had been the Blaugrana’s only medical issues this season. However, over the past few days, the treatment…
Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, clashed with Gerard Pique in front of the squad earlier this month, according to Sport. It is understood that this happened during their Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich. Xavi is said to have shut down Pique in the away dressing room. Pique is believed to have said “I don’t even…
Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has hailed Robert Lewandowski as an “extraordinary player.” Lewandowski netted his second successive brace in the 4-0 win over Real Valladolid on Sunday. The Poland striker opened the scoring for Barca and then made it 3-0 with an outrageous backheel after the break. “Lewandowski? I think he’s an extraordinary player. He’s…
Despite having completed five new signings and two contract renewals, Barcelona has admitted that the club needs more work on and off the pitch. Following the goalless draw with Rayo, Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez reached the conclusion that the club needs to further strengthen the squad. Xavi has therefore, demanded the signing of a right-back…
