Barcelona Officially Backs Xavi Hernandez For Another Season

• He is Barcelona’s current manager
• He was to leave the club this summer
• Barca’s president Laporta confirmed Xavi as the head coach for the next season

Xavi Hernandez’s decision to leave Barcelona this summer has taken a turn after the club’s president Laporta confirmed he will be the head coach in the next season. They held a meeting and after being convinced by the president to stay, he accepted the conditions to stay.

The meeting panel included the president and other board members, and it focused on the club’s plans for next season, with the president assuring Hernandez of his support despite a season without trophies.

In January this year, the coach announced his decision on wanting to leave the club this summer, as managing the team has pressure to succeed and around the time of his announcement, the team had not secured any trophies and faced challenges in the Champions League.

The big question is, what influenced him to stay when he had already decided to leave? His meeting with the president reassured him about the club’s support and plans, a reason that might have given him the confidence he needed to continue especially after a season without trophies.

Hernandez is so passionate about Barca and he might have felt that he had unfinished business and another season would allow him to further implement his playing philosophy and achieve success.

Xavi Hernandez biography

Xavi Hernandez Creus is a Spanish footballer who has left an incredible mark as a player and as a football manager. He was born in Terrassa, Spain in 1980 and his football journey began with La Masia youth academy of FC Barcelona.

Xavi Hernandez. Photo/Football Espana

He perfectly rose through the youth ranks and made his senior debut for the club becoming a key player. Xavi spent a remarkable 17 seasons and won several trophies including Eight La Liga titles, Four UEFA Champions League titles and three FIFA Club World Cups.

His performance went beyond the club level and played internationally for the Spanish national team, becoming a vital part of their golden era on the international stage. He captained the U-20 team to victory in the 1999 World Youth Championship.

He earned 133 caps for the senior team and was instrumental in the team’s triumph at the Euro 2008, 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. His playing career came to an end in 2015 at Al Sadd in Qatar.

After retirement, he transitioned into a coach, managed Al Sadd to seven trophies in three years and after six seasons with the club, he returned to his beloved club Barcelona as a manager.

Barcelona under manager Xavi Hernandez

Xavi returned to Barcelona as the head coach in 2021 and since joining them, he has instilled his possession-based philosophy at the club, with the team playing attractive, attacking football with a focus on controlling the midfield.

Young players like Pedri and Gavi have flourished under his leadership, showing their talent and potential. During his leadership, the club has shown improvement and they are currently competing for a top-three finish in La Liga.

However, it has not been without challenges because Barcelona has not secured any trophies in his first full season, and this dropped his heart, making him decide to leave the club this summer as all results depended on his effort and he was under pressure to deliver.

Xavi Hernandez. Photo/VOI

Barcelona can be dominant at times but they struggle against tougher opponents. They have been inconsistent in big matches and this raised questions about their ability to compete at the highest level. While their attacking system has improved, conceding goals remains an issue.

Xavi’s future as Barcelona’s head coach

Early this year, Xavi announced his exit as Barcelona’s head coach due to pressure from outside about the club’s performance. However, the board and president of the club together with Xavi had a meeting and they agreed that he will remain the manager next season.

Hernandez has shown his determination for the club to succeed and this could have influenced his senior’s decision to give him a chance to deliver, much to the delight of many fans and him too.