Laporta: If there was another coach in Xavi's position, I would have fired him

Joan Laporta, Barcelona president, pointed out that Deco, the sporting director, is currently working on searching for a suitable replacement for coach Xavi, who announced his departure from the team at the end of the current season, despite renewing his contract until the summer. Year 2025.

Laporta confirmed in an interview with Radio RAC1: “It is now about Deco, and I have full confidence in Xavi’s abilities until the end of the season. We must remain united and continue to trust this team.

Regarding choosing the new coach, he said: “I have not personally spoken with any coach, and the options are very limited.” Regarding Rafael Marquez, he pointed out that “it is not an unlikely option because he is doing a very good job, and he knows it.

Laporta confirmed that if there had been another coach in Xavi's position, he would have fired him already, saying: "I would have done that for Barcelona.