Posted on November 28, 2021 at 11:30 p.m. by AD
After having ousted Ronald Koeman, Joan Laporta gave the keys to Barça to Xavi. Happy to see the Spanish coach make his return to FC Barcelona, Ivan Rakitic admitted that he would have liked to work under him.
Author of a catastrophic first part of the season, Ronald Koeman was dismissed by Joan Laporta. To ensure the succession of the Dutch technician, the president of FC Barcelona decided to trust Xavi. A piece of news that fills Ivan Rakitic with happiness, even if he would have liked to be part of his squad.
“I would have liked to work with him”
“How do I judge Xavi's return to Barça? There is trust in everything Xavi conveys. I would have liked to work with him. The year I shared a locker room with Xavi has been amazing, he knows a lot about football. His return is important for Barça and for LaLiga. I hope he can bring to the bench all the magic he brought to the field, ”said Ivan Rakitic, current resident of Sevilla FC and former of FC Barcelona, during an interview with AS.