Former Barcelona head coach Xavi expressed disappointment with the words of club president Joan Laporta regarding the team's weak physical form last season, reports AS journalist Javi Miguel.
According to the source, Xavi's coaching staff was also surprised and disappointed by Laporta's statement. They believe that the work of fitness coach Ivan Torres was done to the best of his ability, and that physically the team was not inferior to the other clubs in La Liga,, as evidenced by the fact that Barcelona led the previous La Liga season in goals scored after the 60th minute.
It is noted that in response to the president's words about the new head coach Hans-Dieter Flick improving the team physically, those around Xavi said that they would assess the physical form of the club's players in January.
On May 24, the press service of Barcelona announced that Xavi had been officially relieved of his duty. The Spaniard led Barcelona since 2021.
At the end of the previous season, the Catalans finished second in the La Liga standings, earning 85 points and trailing ten points behind Real Madrid, who secured the championship title.
In a recent interview, Barcelona president Joan Laporta told why he decided to dismiss Xavi from his position as head coach of the Catalans.