I’ll Walk Away If Barcelona Players Don’t Back Me – Xavi

Under-fire Barcelona manager Xavi has spoken out about his future amidst speculation that he may lose his locker room position.

After ESPN revealed on Tuesday that certain players of Xavi’s team have begun to doubt the manager’s strategies and judgement, talk over the player’s future at Barcelona has begun. The 43-year-old coach has spoken up about his plans for the future amid speculation that he may leave the team after the current season.

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Speaking to reporters, the Catalan manager said: “I love this club. I’m here to bring something to it. If I don’t do it, I’ll go home. If I hadn’t won La Liga last year I wouldn’t be here. The day my players no longer follow me, I’ll pack my bags and leave. When someone tells me there’s a problem, I’ll leave.

He added: “When the owners signed me from Qatar, they said it was one of the worst moments in the club’s history and we’re in the process of changing things. I’m calm. I have three titles to win. We’re closer to success than failure.”

The reigning Spanish champions have had a difficult start to their campaign this season as they currently find themselves fourth in La Liga, eight points behind leaders Girona and seven behind fierce rivals Real Madrid. On top of that, they have lost twice to Los Blancos, including the recent 4-1 drubbing in the Spanish Super Cup final.

The defending Spanish champions have had a challenging start to the season; at now, they are eight points behind leaders Girona and seven behind bitter rivals Real Madrid in La Liga. In addition, they have suffered two defeats at the hands of Los Blancos, most recently a 4-1 thrashing in the Spanish Super Cup final.