Vice-president of FC Barcelona Rafa Yuste stated that following the club legend’s agreement to finish out his contract and remain in the dugout until at least June 30, 2025, Xavi Hernandez was “always” the board’s choice to remain head coach.
Xavi made the announcement in January that he will leave the position on the specified date this year.
Though Yuste and Sporting Director Deco were also present at the meeting at President Joan Laporta’s home, the former number six made a remarkable U-turn and stuck to his original statement.
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“There is unanimity on the board of directors regarding Xavi’s continuity as coach,” Yuste explained, while interviewed by journalists near Laporta’s house. “Deco also trusts Xavi 100%.”Reported on Youtube.
“Xavi wants to develop the sporting project with these talented youngsters who are coming up. He is very excited about the project. He has detected a huge enthusiasm on the part of the [fans] and that has given him a lot of strength to continue with his work,” Yuste added.
“I’m excited that Xavi can be on the bench when we return to the new Camp Nou,” Yuste also said.
Changing topics, Yuste revealed he was “angry” and “outraged” about Lamine Yamal’s “phantom goal” in El Clasico against Real Madrid.
“We are not competing on an equal footing,” he protested.
“There were 36 cameras and the one that should have cleared up the doubts just failed. Everyone saw that it was a goal and now we’re going to defend it until the end.”
“We are all together. Everyone has their opinion, but the important thing here is the project.”
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