The former FC Barcelona legend Xavi joined the club as a manager in 2021. Since then, the club has won two titles under him. One was the 2022-23 La Liga, and the second was the 2022-23 Supercopa. But in the past couple of months, Barcelona has struggled a lot.
They have conceded goals every game and have also lost games at regular intervals. Moreover, most of the games they have won are by last-minute goals. Without a doubt, Barcelona has struggled a lot, and fans have blamed Xavi’s management. But has he failed as a Barcelona coach? Let us review his managerial journey with Barcelona.
Has Xavi failed as a Barcelona coach?
Xavi joined Barcelona in 2021 when they were struggling. Barcelona has had a trophy drought since 2019 and has failed to win a single title. But after he joined them, the club’s performance changed drastically.
In his first season as a Barcelona manager, he helped the club finish second in the La Liga standings and qualify for the UEFA Champions League. But their Champions League outing wasn’t as expected because they got knocked out in the group stages.
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On the other hand, when it comes to Spanish titles, he helped Barcelona win the 2022-23 Supercopa and the 2022-23 La Liga. Sadly, they lost against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, or else it was a clean sweep.
Barcelona looked like one of the best squads coming into the 2024-24 season, and fans expected better performances. Their start of the season was outstanding, with an unbeaten streak. But as the season progressed, they kept losing composure and started losing games.
Well, they qualified in the round of 16 games of the UEFA Champions League but lost the Supercopa finals. When it comes to La Liga, they stand third in the standings and are still in the race for the Copa del Rey.
Looking at Xavi’s journey so far, we don’t think he has failed.
Should he leave Barcelona?
We don’t think Xavi has failed as a Barcelona coach, and he shouldn’t leave Barcelona. Everyone needs to trust him, and surely Barcelona can convert this hard time into a good one.
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Xavi’s Stats as a Barcelona Manager
| Year | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Percentage |
| 2021-present | 120 | 75 | 21 | 24 | 62.50 |
(Note: The above stats are as of January 19, 2024.)
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