Opinions differed regarding the expected return of Xavi Hernandez to Barcelona as a coach, and the extent of his success, in light of the great crises and setbacks suffered by the Catalan team.
Qatar's Al Sadd club announced - today, Friday - the departure of its Spanish coach, Xavi, to take over the management of Barcelona, to succeed Dutchman Ronald Koeman, who was sacked a few days ago due to the team's decline in results.
Turki Al-Ali: The #AlSadd administration has agreed on Xavi's move to Barcelona after the payment of the release clause stipulated in the contract.
We've agreed on cooperation with Barcelona in the future.
Xavi is an important part of Al-Sadd's history and we wish him success.
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— 🏆 #76 Al Sadd SC |
Al Sadd Club (@AlsaddSC) November 5, 2021
As soon as Al Sadd announced Xavi's departure, sports expectations and analyzes began regarding what the Spanish star would offer and add to Barcelona, and the extent of his ability to control the changing room and deal with the stars, and his good employment of players.
Guardiola confident of Xavi's success
Spanish coach Pep Guardiola was one of the most optimistic about the success of his compatriot and his former player, and said of his training Barcelona, "All the best to Xavi. I am confident that he will do an excellent job," days after a previous statement to him saying, "Xavi's training experiences are now greater than his experience when he took over. Barcelona training.
Qatar national team player Ali Faridoun commented on Xavi's departure from Al Sadd, saying in a tweet he posted on his official account on Twitter, that Xavi's departure is a loss for our sport in general and for the football field in particular, everyone benefited from the presence of this person, whether he was a player and a coach.
The departure of Xavi is a loss for our sport in general, and the field of football in particular. Everyone benefited from the presence of this person, whether as a player or coach. The thought and vision that Xavi presented to Qatari football contributed greatly to the national team’s victory in the Asian Nations Cup and contributed greatly to the development of players in general. Xavi is considered a part important in history
— Ali farydoon (@fridooooon) November 5, 2021
Faridoun added that the thought and vision that Xavi presented to Qatari football made a significant contribution to the team's victory in the Asian Nations Cup, and that he contributed a great role to the development of players in general, "Xavi is an important part of the history of football."
Tiki Taka returns to Barcelona
For his part, sports analyst Mohamed Awad wrote, "One day, Manuel Pellegrini tiki-taka said that Barcelona would end with the departure of Xavi, and he was relatively true. Now Mister Tiki Taka is back, will the joy of style return?"
One day, Manuel Pellegrini said, "Tiki Taka Barcelona will end with the departure of Xavi." And he was relatively true.
Now.. "Mr. Tiki Taka" is back. Will the joy of style return?
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— Muhammad Awad (@mohammedawaad) November 5, 2021
As for the Spanish sports broadcaster, Alberto Perez, he saw that Xavi came in the first place to change all the negative atmosphere surrounding Barcelona, saying, "It is a big thing, this enthusiasm will be a starting point, but when some matches pass, we will really know what he can do with this team."
Xavi llega de entrada para cambiar todo el clima negativo que rodea al Barca.
Ya es mucho.
Ese entusiasmo servirá de entrada, pero cuando pasen unos partidos sabremos de verdad lo que puede hacer con este equipo
— Alberto Pérez (@albertoperezdoc) November 5, 2021
Xavi will destroy his history with Barcelona
In turn, the Egyptian sports journalist "Captain Majid" saw that Xavi made a decision that could destroy his training career in Europe, because he went to Barcelona at the wrong time, according to his analysis.
I see that Xavi made a decision that could destroy his training career in Europe and return to the Gulf again because he went to Barcelona at the wrong time.
— Captain Majid (@MagedGazr) November 5, 2021
A sports journalist from Kenya seemed more optimistic than his predecessor, as he reviewed the Spanish coach's numbers with Al-Sadd, commenting on them, "Xavi is leaving after leading the Qatari giant to achieve the local treble last season, and now a wonderful test awaits him at home in Spain."
Xavi Hernández's managerial record at Al-Sadd
Games: 91
Wins: 62
Draws: 13
Goals for: 252
Goals against: 116
He leaves after leading the Qatari giants to the domestic treble last season and now a great test awaits at home in Spain.
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— Matthews Mutai (@Matthewsmutai) November 5, 2021
#Barcelona has an excellent team, the team
needs to be vaccinated with some elements, #Xavi needs two or three seasons and the Catalan team will be on the podiums (gold) https://t.co/HsyoUGWcWA
— Khaled Jassem (@khalidjassem74) November 5, 2021
Xavi ex jogador do Barcelona que agora se tornou o novo técnico do Barcelona.
Só espero que não de vexame, assim como outros ex jogadores que viraram técnicos e chegaram com pouca experiência para comandar um time grande.
Assim como o Lampard no Chelsea.
— Jeff Matos (@jeffersnmatos) November 5, 2021
XAVI is back home!
But he has a hell of house cleaning to be done!
— Bruce Amani (@AmaniBruce) November 5, 2021
There is no doubt that Xavi represents the ideal solution for Barca. No one knows the condition of the team and what it needs to return, but that alone is not enough. Do not expect a miracle from him. Guardiola himself would have hesitated a lot in just thinking about an invitation like this, the son of the club needs time and open the doors of La Masia and patience.
— Ali Saeed Al Kaabi (@AlkaabiAs) November 5, 2021