Posted on November 15, 2021 at 8:30 am by DM
Xavi would have asked his assistant to go to Catalonia in September to observe the performances of the reserve team of FC Barcelona.
FC Barcelona legend, Xavi Is back in Catalonia. The Spanish technician, in post since the start of the season at Al-Sadd , has agreed to take over from Ronald Koeman . Presented to the press on November 8, the technician admitted that he was close to joining FC Barcelona earlier in the year: “The first two times Barcelona came, in January, I wasn't ready, both at the family level and myself, I needed more time.” But as the situation of Ronald Koeman began to raise questions internally, Xavi had prepared the ground for his visit and was certain to go to Catalonia.
Xavi had prepared his arrival
According to AS information, Xavi had planned his arrival at FC Barcelona . As early as September, while he was in Qatar, the technician would have asked his assistant, Sergio Alegre , to go to Catalonia in order in particular to observe the performance of the reserve team. Work done upstream which allowed Xavi to familiarize himself, early on, with the squad and which allowed the technician to have clear ideas about FC Barcelona .