Xavi ‘shedding the dressing room’ at Barcelona as mutiny grows amongst prime stars

Xavi has reportedly misplaced the belief of sure gamers in Barcelona’s dressing room.

The Barcelona supervisor is at present within the midst of a troublesome interval after being dismantled 4-1 by rivals Real Madrid within the Spanish Super Cup remaining. That added to their current woes in La Liga, the place they’re at present fourth and eight factors off league leaders Girona.

And sure Blaugrana stars have seemingly already misplaced religion within the 43-year-old. According to ESPN, some first crew gamers are aggravated that Xavi mentioned they may not adapt to Barcelona’s type of play.

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One supply informed the outlet some gamers really feel as if the previous World Cup winner has not been as robust on sure different squad members. However, not all inside the squad share that view.

Xavi – who received La Liga final yr – has additionally been backed by the membership’s sporting director and former team-mate Deco, who insisted after the Madrid defeat that Xavi’s job is protected. “This question [about his future] does not make sense. The coach still has the president and the club’s confidence and this defeat does not change anything,” the Portuguese legend mentioned.

Yet ESPN additionally claims that membership president Joan Laporta has already recognized Barcelona B coach Rafa Marquez as a potential interim substitute for Xavi, although the supervisor is at present not feeling the stress both.

Xavi informed Movistar after the drubbing by Real Madrid: “[There is] confidence, sure, We have to be self-critical and proper loads, however I nonetheless consider within the venture and that we are able to have an excellent season. We need to be very self-critical about our efficiency at present.

“There are reasons to believe. We won two trophies last year [LaLiga and the Spanish Cup] with me as coach. It’s not that long ago. Today was tough and I apologise to the fans, but there are arguments in our favour.

“Last season, there were reasons to say we were entering a new era. Now we will have to put up with the criticism, be self-critical and reset.”

Barcelona are nonetheless within the Champions League, the place they’ll face Napoli subsequent month within the last-16. They likewise nonetheless have an opportunity at successful the Copa del Rey with their subsequent fixture coming towards third tier aspect Unionistas.