Laporta began to think of a Xavi alternative at a stage described as a setback for Barcelona
Joan Laporta is working his full faith in Xavi Hernandez, as he confirmed after the defeat to Inter Milan. This does not mean that Barcelona does not have a list of potential alternatives planned, should Barcelona’s situation continue to deteriorate until it becomes unsustainable
Hesitating recent weeks, some doubts have been raised about Xavi Hernandez’s ability to manage the transatlantic bench like Barcelona
So far, Xavi has had a sideline. Last season arrived with the mold already made. In the winter market, the club made a great effort to sign Ferran Torres, their great request, to which Aubameyang, Dani Alves and Adama added. Barcelona ended the season with very bad feelings, but the club decided it was time to bet hard on the new project. Up to 4 economic levers were implemented to strengthen the team, and with the exception of Bernardo Silva, all the players requested by Xavi were signed, as well as the renewal of Dembele and Sergi Roberto at the request of the coach. Xavi, then, has no excuses, so a disastrous season, this time, will be his responsibility
Jürgen Klopp
The Blaugrana management, they are confident that Xavi will take a step forward and restore sensations from the start, but only in case they are already working on possible alternatives with a list of 3 names: Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel and Marcelo Gallardo. The one he likes most is the first, a Liverpool legend, although he appears to be showing signs of the end of the cycle. For example, the Reds managed to beat Manchester City on the last day of the Premier League (1-0), but their chances of winning the title are nil, as they occupy eighth place in the standings, 14 points behind leaders Arsenal
If Liverpool take the decision in the summer, Barcelona will choose the German, the coach who has always loved Joan Laporta so much. He is a winning coach with a great ability to adapt to circumstances. He has a good taste for combined football, although he does not rule out a change if the team asks for it
Thomas Tuchel is second on the list, who is without a club after being sacked by Chelsea. The German is a good guarantee of football and instinctively won, as he showed two seasons ago, when he beat Manchester City in the Champions League final, despite a noticeably inferior team
Marcelo Gallardo in the background, who has just announced that he will no longer coach River Plate. The coach has won countless titles with FC Buenos Aires, of which he is already a legend, and is now aspiring to land in Europe to continue his successful career as a coach
