Xavi Hernandez’s commitment to Barcelona seems contingent on the support of the players, expressing a willingness to step away if that backing diminishes.
The team’s recent struggles and reported dressing room issues add complexity to the situation.
Speaking ahead of Barca’s Copa del Rey tie against third-tier side Unionistas de Salamanca, Xavi was in defiant mood and said he could step away if he didn’t feel the backing of the club.
“The day my players no longer follow me, I’ll pack my bags and leave,” Xavi told a press conference on Wednesday.
“If I hadn’t won La Liga last year I wouldn’t be here. When someone tells me there’s a problem, I’ll leave.”
After enjoying a trophy-laden time at the Camp Nou as a player, including eight league titles and four Champions League trophies, Xavi returned to Barcelona to replace Ronald Koeman as head coach in November 2021.
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During his first full season at the club, Xavi led Barcelona to their first league title in four years and they only conceded 20 goals throughout the 2022/23 La Liga campaign.
However, Barca have already conceded 22 goals at the halfway stage of this season and didn’t overly impress as they progressed into the Champions League knockout stages for the first time since the 2020/21 campaign.
Xavi was keen to point out his success last season and believes it won’t take too long before Barca turn things around.
“In my first season, the objective was to finish in the top four; we came second,” he added.
“Last year, it was to win LaLiga; we won it. This year, it is to win a trophy.
During his first full season at the club, Xavi led Barcelona to their first league title in four years and they only conceded 20 goals throughout the 2022/23 La Liga campaign.
However, Barca have already conceded 22 goals at the halfway stage of this season and didn’t overly impress as they progressed into the Champions League knockout stages for the first time since the 2020/21 campaign.
Xavi was keen to point out his success last season and believes it won’t take too long before Barca turn things around.
“In my first season, the objective was to finish in the top four; we came second,”
“Last year, it was to win LaLiga; we won it. This year, it is to win a trophy.
