Board Discontent: Barcelona’s Leadership Unhappy with Xavi’s ‘Team Under Construction’ Remark

In the aftermath of Barcelona’s 4-2 defeat to Girona, tensions have reportedly arisen within the Barcelona board over Xavi’s characterization of the team as a work in progress. According to Juan Jimenez of Diario AS, some board members express dissatisfaction, believing that Xavi should be achieving better results with the considerable investments made in star players like Raphinha, Kounde, Lewandowski, Joao Cancelo, Felix, and Gundogan.

Comparisons have been drawn with Girona’s manager, Michel, who, despite having only been at the helm for a slightly shorter period than Xavi, has steered the team to remarkable success, especially considering Girona’s status when he took charge.

While there are misgivings about Xavi’s public remarks, sources indicate that the prevailing sentiment among the board is not leaning towards replacing the former Barca legend as head coach. The complexities surrounding the team’s development and Xavi’s coaching approach continue to be topics of internal discussion within the Barcelona hierarchy.