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A real dance of demons has been going on around Barcelona in the last day since Xavi dropped the bomb and announced that he will leave the team at the end of the season.
As Spain speculates about the possible successor, Juan Laporte, the president, spoke out for the first time since the announcement and addressed what his team is going through and how he will try to save the club that is looking very bad at the moment with a very uncertain future and financial uncertainty.
"I'm already ready for what's next and want to change the situation the club is in," said Laforte, "it's true that things aren't going as planned this season. We won the championship and the Super Cup last season and we had higher expectations after strengthening the squad, but we didn't fulfill those expectations." .
"We are grateful for the fans' commitment to the club during this period," added the president, "we will have to concentrate on football now and that starts with the game against Osasuna on Wednesday. I'm sure the crowd understands the situation, the players need the fans behind them until the end of the season."
Laporte and Xavi on better days/screenshot, from Twitter
Regarding Xavi's decision to resign at the end of the season, the president said: "Xavi wanted to leave at the end of the season and this is something I was willing to accept because it was his offer. He is a legend at this club. An honest and upright person and someone who loves the club. He and his team will be committed One hundred percent until the end of the season."
The president did not lose hope regarding the championship fight and added: "It will not be easy to win the championship, but it is not lost. We have to fight to the end, give everything and also go all out for winning the Champions League. With a committed coach and players like we have, we can achieve At least one goal by the end of the season."
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