The drama! The twists! The turns! Barcelona’s managerial situation is more unpredictable than a Real Madrid fan’s mood swings!
Just weeks after announcing that Xavi would stay on as manager, the Barcelona board of directors has done a complete U-turn (or should I say, a complete Messi-turn?) and is now reportedly set to sack him! Talk about a quick change of heart!
It all started when Xavi had the audacity to speak the truth about the club’s financial situation. He dared to say that competing economically is “very complicated” and that the good old days of splashing cash on players are long gone. Oh, the horror!
Apparently, President Joan Laporta was not pleased with Xavi’s dose of reality and wants a manager who’s more… optimistic? Delusional? I mean, who needs a manager who understands the club’s financial constraints when you can have one who promises the moon and stars?
According to Rac1, the Barcelona board was left fuming by Xavi’s statement and is now considering showing him the door. Because, you know, it’s always the manager’s fault when things don’t go according to plan.
Xavi, who led Barcelona to a league title last season, has had a tough time defending it this season. And despite announcing his resignation in January, he was convinced to stay on. But now, it seems like his honesty about the club’s financial situation has sealed his fate.
Well, as they say, “you can’t handle the truth!” Or in this case, the Barcelona board can’t handle a manager who tells it like it is!
Stay tuned, folks! This managerial saga is far from over!