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Xavi: Barcelona Boss Felt ‘Liberated’ By Announcement He Will Leave At End Of Season
31 Jan

Xavi: Barcelona Boss Felt ‘Liberated’ By Announcement He Will Leave At End Of Season

Wontumi1Sports,
Barcelona manager Xavi says he felt “liberated” following the announcement that he would step down from the role at the end of the season. The 44-year-old made the announcement on Saturday after his side lost 5-3 at home to Villarreal in La Liga. Xavi said he made the decision to leave “at the beginning of the season”. “Our job and what we have done is not well valued, and that’s why I decided that it [the season] was going to be my last one as coach,” he said. “They make you feel you are not worth it, every day. It…
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Xavi vs Iniesta: Barcelona’s Pedri picks his favourite
08 Dec

Xavi vs Iniesta: Barcelona’s Pedri picks his favourite

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Barcelona midfielder Pedri has picked his favourite between the club’s legends Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez. The official X account of ESPN UK uploaded a video clip with Pedri on Thursday. In the video, the 21-year-old played a rapid-fire game where he had to make choices between Iniesta and Xavi. The game commenced with Pedri choosing Brazilian legend Ronaldinho over his fellow compatriot Ronaldo Nazario. Pedri later chose Gerard Pique over Carlos Puyol. The Spain international then picked Iniesta over his current manager, Xavi.
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‘It Hurts Me’ – Xavi Confirms Dembele’s Move To PSG
02 Aug

‘It Hurts Me’ – Xavi Confirms Dembele’s Move To PSG

Wontumi1Sports,
Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele is on the verge of joining PSG, a decision that has left Barcelona coach Xavi visibly disappointed. The 26-year-old forward, who remained on the bench during Barcelona’s pre-season friendly victory over AC Milan, has signalled his desire to leave the club. Xavi, while addressing the situation after Tuesday’s game, conveyed his feelings, saying, “He says that he has this proposal and that he has decided to leave. It is his personal decision.” “I will be very clear,” Xavi said. “He has been very direct, that he has a proposal from Paris St-Germain, that they have called him…
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Barcelona Crowned La Liga Champions After Derby Win
15 May

Barcelona Crowned La Liga Champions After Derby Win

Wontumi1Sports,
Barcelona sealed their first La Liga title since 2018-19 with four games to spare after a stylish win at the home of city rivals Espanyol. Barca were 3-0 up by half-time, Robert Lewandowski scoring his 20th league goal of the season before Alejandro Balde, 19, doubled the lead. Lewandowski added the third before Jules Kounde’s header made it 4-0. Espanyol did reduce the deficit through Javier Puado and Joselu but remain in trouble near the bottom of the table. Barcelona have 85 points, 14 more than nearest rivals Real Madrid, with 12 points left to play for. Barcelona have won…
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Xavi Demands Improvement From Barcelona Despite Athletic Club Win
13 Mar

Xavi Demands Improvement From Barcelona Despite Athletic Club Win

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Barcelona manager Xavi insists his players must be more clinical in front of goal after they narrowly beat Athletic Club 1-0 on Sunday night. Raphinha's goal in first half stoppage-time proved to be the difference between the two sides - Athletic had an Iker Muniain goal disallowed for handball - with the result maintaining Barca's nine-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. It was the ninth time that Barcelona, who have conceded just eight times in 25 league games, have won 1-0 this season, though the result prompted Xavi to ask for more of a clinical…
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Xavi Confirms Massive Barcelona Fitness Boost Ahead Of Man Utd Second Leg
20 Feb

Xavi Confirms Massive Barcelona Fitness Boost Ahead Of Man Utd Second Leg

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Barcelona manager Xavi has confirmed that midfielder Sergio Busquets will be fit enough to face Manchester United in the second leg of their Europa League knockout play-off tie on Thursday. The La Liga leaders have been struggling with midfield injuries recently, with Busquets picking up an ankle injury which kept him out of the first leg against United - in which Pedri picked up a muscular problem of his own. Busquets was back on the bench for Sunday's 2-0 win over Cadiz but didn't play, although Xavi has assured fans that decision was calculated with a view to returning at…
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‘The Group Was Very Complicated’ – Xavi Reflects On Barcelona’s Catastrophic Champions League Campaign Following Humbling Bayern Defeat
27 Oct

‘The Group Was Very Complicated’ – Xavi Reflects On Barcelona’s Catastrophic Champions League Campaign Following Humbling Bayern Defeat

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Barcelona manager Xavi pointed towards the difficulty of Group C as his side crashed out of the group stages for the second consecutive year. Barca out of UCL group stages Inter win sealed fate Xavi pointed towards strength in Group C WHAT HAPPENED? Barcelona dropped down to the Europa League for the second season running with a game to spare. Inter's 4-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen condemned them to their early exit, before Bayern ran riot at Camp Nou with a 3-0 victory. When questioned about his side's elimination from the competition, Xavi pointed towards the strength in Group C.…
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‘I’m Responsible’ – Xavi Admits Barcelona Must ‘Improve A Lot’ Following Clasico Defeat To Real Madrid
17 Oct

‘I’m Responsible’ – Xavi Admits Barcelona Must ‘Improve A Lot’ Following Clasico Defeat To Real Madrid

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Xavi is happy to shoulder the blame for Barcelona’s Clasico defeat to Real Madrid, with the Blaugrana boss admitting his side must “improve a lot”. Blaugrana came unstuck at the Bernabeu First domestic loss of the season Struggled for attacking spark vs Blancos WHAT HAPPENED? The Catalan giants found themselves on the wrong end of a 3-1 scoreline at Santiago Bernabeu in their latest La Liga outing, with a late goal from Ferran Torres counting for little in the grand scheme of things. Karim Benzema, Fede Valverde and Rodrygo did the damage for Real, leaving Xavi to reflect on what…
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