The Barcelona team worried about the direction of the club before the summer and the departure of Xavi Hernandez

Barcelona are on the hunt for a new manager, with Sporting Director Deco and president Joan Laporta focusing their efforts on finding the right person to replace Xavi Hernandez. However, the exit of the World Cup winner is causing concern among the playing staff.

According to Sportthere is a concern for the direction of Barcelona and his project, in the middle of the exit of Xavi and talk about major sales to square the accounts, which could weaken the side. Many of the current squad arrived and were sold the project by Xavi, and the likes of Ilkay Gundogan even admitted that Xavi is the reason he is here. Despite Deco and Laporta's public assurances, clearly the players are not sure how Xavi's exit will affect their future, and they are not convinced that Deco and Laporta will replace Xavi with the right coach.

Many of the players are still behind Xavi, and believe that his training sessions are excellent, even if it has not translated on the pitch this season.

In theory, the “German” route suits the likes of Gundogan and Robert Lewandowski to understand that they have German football, while, for example, the appointment of Rafael Marquez could mean more chances for young people.

Of course, Xavi returned to Barcelona as the savior, and his title win last season should mark a new dawn for the Catalan side. However, with his disintegration season, and Xavi on his way, Laporta will be forced to take his mandate in a third direction in as many years.