Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal has admitted the departure of former boss Xavi from the club was strange but he is looking forward to a future under Hansi Flick.
The decision to move Xavi on was played out very publicly, and came after the legendary former midfielder initially announced his resignation. He was persuaded to remain at the helm by President Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco, his former teammate, before they changed their minds and fired him, in part because of his comments on Barca s financial capability to compete with Real Madrid.
Was Xavi too honest?
“Barcelona fans need to understand we are in a difficult situation, especially on the economic side, he said. “Our financial situation is not the same as 20 years ago, when the club manager could say, I want to sign this player, this player and this player . And we got them all.
“The fans have to realise we need to adjust to this. I am doing it and we will do it together as a club. That does not mean we won’t compete. We will try our best.” Laporta and Barcelona felt betrayed according to
Xavi, who won 25 trophies in 17 years as a player at the club he grew up supporting before leaving in 2015, had also previously stated the job made him tired, and after Flick replaced him, he told the press that the German would suffer.
Yamal, 16, is getting ready for Euro 2024 with Spain after a stunning start to his career. He admits he was baffled by Xavi s exit.
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He told Mundo Deportivo It was a very strange moment. At first he left, then he stayed It was strange, because we saw the same thing that you saw too. [It was] very sad because for me he was the first coach in the elite that I ve had, but these are things that happen in football.
