Laporta Sticks to the Plan with Xavi Despite Barça’s Frustrating Draw

Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta, maintains his confidence in coach Xavi, supporting him until the end of the season. Despite Laporta’s visible frustration after the 3-3 draw against Granada, he believes Xavi deserves to finish the season and meet the new objectives.

Laporta, initially angered by the team’s defensive struggles in the match, is now more composed and remains committed to his plan of keeping Xavi on the sidelines until the season concludes. Despite recent disappointments and the team’s apparent lack of liberation, Laporta trusts Xavi to achieve the new goals.

The president is aware that winning the La Liga title is unlikely, but he emphasizes the importance of the upcoming Champions League tie against Napoli. Laporta believes that, to face Napoli successfully, it is in the team’s best interest to have Xavi on the sidelines.

With the La Liga title virtually out of reach, Barcelona’s focus is now on securing a place in the top four to qualify for the next edition of the Champions League. Laporta sees Xavi as the one to guide the team to achieve these objectives in both La Liga and the Champions League.

After the season concludes, Xavi will step down from his coaching role, marking the end of his two-and-a-half-year tenure. Laporta, alongside the club’s sporting director, Deco, has been working on finding a suitable replacement, with several names already under consideration.