Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has once again played down talk that he could change his mind and stay at the club beyond the summer, after already announcing his resignation.
It seems that the president of Barcelona Joan Laporta along with the other members of the council are doing their best persuade Xavi to staybut until now he always maintained that his decision was the same – “until now”.
One of the reasons he gave for his decision was that he was no longer happy to be the coach of Barcelona. He was asked before his match with Cadiz if he had changed, after an important victory against PSG.
“Yes, in many moments yes. But it also happened to me before. Now with my decision there has been much calmer in the environment. We are all calmer knowing that I have an expiration date. I think it is a decision that It was correct, and that's why we are where we are now. If it hadn't been for that, it would have been more difficult.”
The Blaugrana are on their best run of the season with nine wins and three draws from their last 12 games, but Xavi he said little else had changed beyond the announcement of his decision.
“In the same way as before. Taking care of the details, looking at the rival… nothing has changed. The team has entered a very positive dynamic, the team believes… We have to take advantage. Try to win tomorrow , Tuesday and the Clasico, what comes next.
Xavi: “Is it impossible for me to change my decision? I have already said it many times, nothing has changed. You still have time to ask another question.”
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Xavi was asked if he was confident they would be where they are if he hadn't made his decision.
“I was convinced that with my decision we would be here. On the other hand, if I hadn't decided, I'm convinced it would have been a disaster. That's what I let the president know. The important thing is the club , and we all have to think about the club, and I will leave for the club. If I did not decide that at this point we would not be in competition.”
“There is no need to ask at any press conference. Nothing has changed. My decision will not change,” he remarked when asked about his future.
Part of the problem for Barcelona in the search for a replacement is that it is not clear how many top managers will be willing to come in such a difficult situation, and being so understand the lack of resources at their disposal. As things stand though, the Blaugrana must have an alternative plan.
