Xavi’s Barça U-turn shows breaking up is hard to do despite tough times
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Announcement was no shock but reflects environment shift at club and an appetite to find stability after a dismal weekBeing the Barcelona manager is “cruel and unpleasant” Xavi Hernández said, but in the end it is all he ever wanted, all he has got. He is all they have got too. And so on Wednesday night, three days after any lingering hopes of winning the league were extinguished, eight days after being knocked out of Europe again, 88 after announcing he was leaving and calling it a...
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Daily Mail—Xavi makes HUGE U-turn and 'will now STAY' as Barcelona manager, with club icon changing his mind despite previously insisting 'it was absolutely right decision' to step down this summer. Xavi has reportedly decided to stay on in his role as Barcelona head coach. The 44-year-old previously announced he was leaving his post in the summer. Phil Foden reveals what it's REALLY like to play for Pep Guardiola in an It's All Kicking Off special. Listen on
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