Posted on November 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. by DM President of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta has spoken about Xavi's return to Catalonia. The leader finally managed to attract him, after a failure last January. Present at Al-Sadd since his departure in 2015, Xavi had been courted for several months by the FC Barcelona. Finally, the technician agreed to return to Catalonia after the departure of Ronald Koeman . Presented to the press on Monday, the former midfielder spoke of his return to FC Barcelona and said more about the interest of Joan Laporta at the start of 2021. “The first two times Barcelona came, in January, I wasn't ready, both at the family level and myself, I needed more time. Then it was summer, there was an election in the middle, and there was a lot of uncertainty, now was not the time. Then Joan called me, I always said he was the best president in Barça history. I know he's a straight guy, and now was the time, ”said Xavi. Present alongside Xavi this Monday, Joan Laporta said the technician was now ready to take the reins of the first team. “Xavi explained it very well, first there is a very good personal harmony, I always said that Xavi would be the coach of Barça, but I didn't know when, and then we had a coach who deserved the respect. We gave her a margin of confidence until she was unbearable. Xavi has always been very respectful with Ronald, for which I thank him. Then you know how this situation evolved until the situation arose and when we spoke Xavi told me he could come now. The club administration, along with Xavi and his representatives, made it possible for me to be here. I would have liked to give him a better team than the one we have. He will have our support if things go badly and if they go badly, he will have our support until they go well ”declared the president of FC Barcelona at a press conference and in talks. comments reported by Marca.
“I always said that Xavi would be Barça's coach, but I didn't know when”
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