Coach Xavi Hernández, who is resigning at the end of this season, criticized the burdensome position of Barcelona coach as a poisoned chalice.
On the 28th of last month, coach He plans to lead the team only until this season before putting down the baton. It has been about two and a half seasons since he took office.
Coach Xavi, who took office in November 2021, took over the baton from coach Ronald Koeman and quickly put his former team in crisis together, finishing his first season in second place in the league. His second season paid off. They beat rival Real Madrid by 10 points and reclaimed the trophy for the first time in four years.
However, considering Barcelona's status, that alone was not enough. In the season in which they won the championship, they failed to pass the group stage of the UEFA Champions League (UCL). The ups and downs were greater this season. Last month, they were eliminated from the Supercopa de España and Copa del Rey in succession, and their league ranking dropped to 4th place. They are a point behind leaders Real Madrid. As a result, he received great criticism after each game, and eventually decided to leave the team.
oach Xavi, who won 1-0 against Osasuna in the first game after announcing his resignation, explained why he decided to step down from his position ahead of the 24th round match against Deportivo Alaves. According to 'The Athletic', a global sports media outlet, he said, "It's been about two and a half years since I came to this position, and I'm leaving because I don't think working as Barcelona coach is worth it."
This meant that the expectations were too high and the joy of work could not be felt. “You have to face everything every day. That tires you out. You couldn’t enjoy your daily life. I’ve always seen the coaches at this club struggle even after achieving results. They were doubted even after winning the UCL,” he said.
He added: “I spoke to Osasuna coach Hagova Araste about this this week and he said he enjoys his job every day. I don’t. In other countries like England, Germany and Italy, you might enjoy the process. “I don’t think that’s the case here,” he added.
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