Xavi Hernandez to Depart from FC Barcelona: A Turning Point in Blaugrana Leadership

A new chapter begins at Barcelona as Xavi Hernandez will step down as head coach of FC Barcelona from June 30, 2024. The Blaugrana coach announced his departure in a press conference after reaching a consensus with the club’s board, stating, “I would like to announce that on June 30, I will no longer be the coach of Barça. As a Barça fan, I cannot allow this situation. A change of course and dynamics is needed; the players will be liberated, and for the good of the club and the board.” “This is a terrible wear and tear; they don’t value your work,” he added.

“Announcing it will ease the overall situation; I feel the maximum responsibility. A great job has been done, but I think of the club. I feel good, and I free myself. I have had this decision made for days; I don’t want to be a burden to the club,” continued the coach. “I want the best for the club, and the best for the club is to leave on June 30,” he explained in the press conference. Xavi also expressed that the situation has taken a toll on him: “This is a terrible wear and tear. They don’t value your work. In terms of mental health and mood, the energy is decreasing, and it doesn’t make sense to continue. I have had my departure planned for a while.”

Following one of the year’s most surprising announcements, ‘Carrusel Deportivo,’ led by Dani Garrido and Manu Carreño, director of ‘El Larguero,’ analyzed the coach’s statements: “It’s January 27th. There is still a lot of the season left. Barcelona has the Champions League. It’s a brave act, but the timing doesn’t add up. It’s strange that he comes out saying he’s leaving in June. Until that date, there is a lot of time. This atmosphere is not ideal.” “You can’t dismantle the squad; there are titles at stake,” added Manu Carreño.

“It’s a shame. Xavi was a great figure at Barcelona and in the Spanish national team, but as a coach, he is far from that. He has admitted that he is affected. Some players are finding out through the radio that their coach will not continue. From here to summer, everything is very long. The squad cannot be dismantled; there are titles at stake,” explained Manu Carreño.

“For Sique Rodríguez, collaborator of ‘Cadena SER’ and director of ‘El Bar,’ Xavi’s situation goes beyond: “He has not communicated his speech to the squad. He said it when some players had given their all for him in the post-match and when Joan Laporta was leaving the stadium. His family was present at the press conference, but in reality, he was alone.”