Posted on November 5, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. by Dan Marciano
Interim coach of FC Barcelona, Sergi Barjuan will lead the first team for the last time against Celta Vigo. Present at a press conference, the technician spoke on the arrival of Xavi and did not close the door to a return to the first team.
It was in the pipes, it's official now. The club of Al-Sadd made official, this Friday, the departure of Xavi to FC Barcelona . “The Al-Sadd administration has agreed to transfer Xavi to Barcelona after paying the penalty clause stipulated in the contract” can be read in the press release issued by the Qatari club. The Spanish technician will say goodbye to the Qatari club before flying to Catalonia. “Xavi has informed us in recent days of his desire to go to the Barcelona experience at this particular time due to the critical phase that crosses his club in town, and we understand him and have decided not to stand in his way. Xavi and his family will remain welcome in Doha, and the relationship will continue, ”said Turki Al-Ali, President of Al-Sadd. Interim Coach, Sergi Barjuan will therefore lead his last match this Saturday against Celta Vigo this Saturday. Present at a press conference on the eve of this meeting, the technician spoke on his situation, but also on his future at FC Barcelona .
“Take the team first in hand in the future? I am in the present but during these ten days I have enjoyed and learned. “
“The club explained the situation to me and I knew I had an expiration date. I'm happy, I'm missing the last stage which is tomorrow, I'm trying to convince the players to be brave, to work because they will make us run a lot. We still have problems. If we behave like we did in Kiev, as a team, in line from top to bottom of the defense, I would be the happiest because I would have the feeling of a job well done. When you have a piece of jewelry like that, it always upsets you. Take charge of the first team in the future? I never thought about it. I thought about getting the best out of the players. I never do things for a reason. I'm in the present and I'm thinking about what I can do to make the team better. During these ten days, I appreciated and learned ”confided Sergi Barjuan of years of the comments reported by Sport.
“If Xavi comes, I will be happy to help the club once more”
Present in front of the media, the technician, who will lead the reserve team from Sunday of FC Barcelona , was questioned about the arrival of Xavi at FC Barcelona . “Al Sadd made a statement but not Barça. We are waiting. It is true that I have the confidence and the relationship with Xavi to help us freely. If Xavi comes, whatever doubts I have, I'll be happy to help the club once more. I am the interim coach, I try to help the team to perform. Whether Xavi is a good candidate is a question for the president, ”said Sergi Barjuan, who declined to say more about the former midfielder's arrival in Catalonia.