Joan Laporta, the president of Barcelona, recently spoke out about the decision to replace Xavi Hernández with German coach Hansi Flick. Laporta revealed that doubts about whether Xavi truly believed in the current squad ultimately led to the dismissal. This decision came just three weeks after Xavi had reversed his initial announcement of stepping down
João Félix
Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández had ambitious plans to revamp the squad if he had remained at the helm. With a desire for change, Xavi sought to make significant moves in the transfer market, targeting key players such as Robert Lewandowski, João Félix, João Cancelo, and Vitor Roque. Xavi’s radical plans focused primarily on the
Real Madrid’s match against Mallorca proved to be a challenging test for the team, especially amidst their Champions League quarterfinal tie against Manchester City. Despite a disjointed first-half performance, a long-range strike from Aurélien Tchouaméni ultimately secured a 1-0 win for Madrid. Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s strategic decision to make five changes paid off as the
Barcelona forward João Félix recently faced a hostile reception from Atlético Madrid fans during his return to the Metropolitano. Despite scoring a goal against his parent club, he was jeered, had his every touch whistled, and even had a plaque dedicated to him dirtied and a shirt burned with his name on it. Félix defended
Barcelona’s chances in the upcoming round-of-16 Champions League tie against Napoli have been dealt a significant blow with the news that João Félix has sprained ligaments in his ankle during training. This injury could potentially sideline the 24-year-old forward for around a month, making him a major doubt for the first leg of the crucial