Harvey or class!Barcelona's new coach has emerged
Barcelona have already suffered two defeats after losing 2-3 to Antwerp in the Champions League after being beaten by dark horse Girona in the Premier League. After the match, Jose Alvarezjaya, a journalist for Spain's Channel 6, said that FC Barcelona's manager Joan Laporta shook hands with the player, but that he was indifferent to Xavi, indicating that the club's management questioned his management skills. Before the game, the host of Spain's Radio 6, François Gallardo, revealed that Barcelona are undergoing a major reshuffle and Xavi will be sacked at the end of the season.
Xavi, who led Barcelona to the Spanish title last season, signed him in September to a one-year contract extension until 2025. Xavi led Barcelona to their first place in the Champions League and reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time in history since Messi. However, Barcelona currently have just 34 points in the Spanish league, behind Girona and seven points behind the rest of the team. It is reported that if Xavi cannot be sacked at the end of the season, then the current Barcelona second coach Marquez will temporarily take his place, while Girona coach Michel will be the team's head coach at the end of the season.
Under Michelle, Girona is already behind Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in the Spanish league with a 13-2-2-1-1 record. Michelle's excellent performance has attracted the attention of Barcelona, and it is reported that Barcelona has held several talks with Michel's agent since October last year, hoping that he can replace Xavi as Barcelona's new coach at the end of this season. Michel became Girona's manager in 2021 and signed a contract extension with the club until 2026 in May, with Barcelona required to pay a release fee if they wanted to sign him.
If Barcelona continue to underperform, then Xavi will end his short tenure at Barcelona. Before returning to Barcelona, Xavi was the coach of Qatari giant Sadd. Michel brought the dark horse Girona to Barcelona, and his passing style was very much in line with Barcelona's tactics.