As of: January 29, 2024, 1:41 p.m
By: Jannek Ringen
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Xavi has announced that he will quit as FC Barcelona coach at the end of the season.
Among other things, Hansi Flick is associated with the Catalans.
Barcelona – At FC Barcelona there is not much left of the glory of the old days.
In addition to the club's financial problems, there is also a sporting misery, which led Xavi to announce his retirement at the end of the season.
Numerous successors have already been named for the FC Barcelona club legend.
Among other things, a German name is also being discussed.
Xavi Hernandez |
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Born: |
January 25, 1980 (age 44), Terrassa, Spain |
Statistics as a coach: |
122 games (76 wins, 20 draws, 26 losses) |
Contract until: |
June 30, 2025 |
Continuing negative streak – Xavi resigns from Barca
Xavi's tenure at FC Barcelona started promisingly.
After taking over as coach from Ronald Koeman in November 2021, he was able to lead FC Barcelona to the Spanish championship in 2023.
But this season the Catalans cannot build on the strong performances of the previous season and are already ten points behind Real Madrid.
After the 3-5 defeat against Villareal FC at the weekend, Xavi announced that he would be stepping down from his position at the end of the season.
“I don't want to be a problem for Barca.
That's the last thing I want to be," explained the coach, whose contract in Barcelona actually runs until 2025.
From his point of view, it was “best that I leave”.
Ex-Bayern coach Hansi Flick is said to be a candidate at FC Barcelona.
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Flick on the FC Barcelona list
At FC Barcelona, several names are being mentioned for Xavi's successor.
In addition to Thiago Motta and Sergio Conceicao, a well-known name in Germany is also associated with the Catalans.
It is the former national coach and Bayern coach Hansi Flick, who has been without a job since leaving the German national team in the fall.
“We know that Hansi Flick is a candidate.
There was already a video call with President Joan Laporta in 2021.
He wanted to convince him.
At that time, however, Flick canceled and then Xavi came,” explained
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head of football Christian Falk.
With Flick, FC Bayern won the treble in 2020.
On the way there, FC Barcelona was beaten 8-2.
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The current Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel is also the focus of criticism again after the defeat against Werder Bremen.
Didi Hamann explained that his commitment was a misunderstanding.
In addition, Tuchel can imagine working abroad again at some point - apparently preferably in Spain.
“Abroad will definitely appeal to me again,” said the 50-year-old on Sunday while visiting the Bayern fan club “Red Stars” in Heidenheim.
If Tuchel were to suddenly leave the record champions, then he would also be a candidate for FC Barcelona.
However, at least for now it doesn't look like it will.
(jari)