The Catalan media are already pivoting their view on how Barcelona’s current team is being seen.
When Ronald Koeman was in charge of the club, much of the fault was placed on the shoulders of the Dutchman. There were endless leaks, which were parroted without question, and it all built the pressure for everyone involved.
Koeman was last week shown the door, and without much effort, the slant has now gone from it being his fault and a change being the solution, to Barcelona being hit by all kinds of misfortune.
That presents a nicer situation for Xavi to potentially walk into, and allows him an extended grace period.
Doha to seal the swoop for Xavi, and negotiate the terms of an exit with the manager’s current club.
Al Sadd want Barcelona to treat them as ‘equals’ and as part of the manager’s move, there’s already the strong suggestion of an upcoming friendly match between the two sides.
