The day before yesterday, Xavi shocked the Barcelona players after he announced his permanent departure at the end of the current season from coaching the Catalan team.
Barcelona lost at its Montjujuïc stadium yesterday in La Liga by five to Villarreal, and moved away from leaders Real Madrid by a full 10 points, thus evaporating the team’s chances of competing for the title this season.
Press reports revealed today that Barcelona stars have chosen an unexpected coach to succeed Xavi in Barcelona next season.
According to what the Spanish newspaper “Sport” reported, many Barcelona players prefer Paris Saint-Germain’s Spanish coach, Luis Enrique, as the appropriate and best coach to lead the project in Barcelona.
The newspaper reported that many players had previously worked with the Spanish coach in Barcelona, such as Roberto, Stegen, and in the Spanish national team, Javi, Pedri, Balde, Inigo Martinez, Ferran Torres, and the loaned Eric Garcia.
Barcelona officials have not yet decided on the identity of the new coach for the Catalan team.