In an interview, President Joan Laporta again supports Xavi as a coach, but at the same time he states that trophies must be won this year. In addition, the president made an exciting revelation about the winter transfer window.
Joan Laporta talks in an interview with the newspaper Marca about the team’s current bad period, and although his support for Xavi remains unwavering, the president emphasizes that there could be consequences if the team does not win some trophies this season.
“He has our full trust, and it is fully deserved. When you trust someone, they usually give their best and our trust in Xavi is total. In addition to his football knowledge, he is also a fantastic coach. He is a robust coach who protects his players and that says a lot about his personality”, began the Barca president.
After this, the Barca president nevertheless created some uncertainty about Xavi’s future. “Defeat always has consequences. If we don’t win any trophies this season, we will have to make the decisions that are best for the club. Right now, however, we are still in all the tournaments, and we are fighting to win them all. In a little while, the Supercup will begin, and in the Copa del Rey we will meet Barbastro,” he said.
Finally, Joan Laporta brought news regarding the winter’s transfer window and the club’s action in relation to the loss of Gavi, who as you know was injured in his last national team meeting with Spain and is out for the rest of the season.
“If we can stay within Fair Play, then the plan is to bring in a midfielder on loan who can more or less compensate for the loss of Gavi. The plan is a loan until the end of the season, a bit like what was done many years ago with Edgar Davids”, Laporta surprisingly concluded.
Dutchman Edgar Davids came from AC Milan to Juventus in 1998, but in 2004 he was loaned to Barca from January to June, where he had great success. after which he moved to Inter Milan on a free transfer.
