“If I am president, Koeman will not be my coach even if I win the treble.” The phrase that Víctor Font, a candidate for the presidency of Barça, pronounced in the month of August While the president, Josep Maria Bartomeu was being torn to pieces, from all points, he could be turned against in his electoral career. So much so that, although only two league games have passed, and seeing the force that the name of Ronald Koeman is taking in the partner, to whom a certain illusion has returned, Font has had to back off dramatically to the point where he no longer sees Xavi as a coach but as a general manager.
Always aware of social networks, Font made a thread on his twitter account. The phrase was turning against him and, before things could go any further, he backed off radically. His explanation was this: “In recent years we have worked on a football project with a complete organization chart, from the vice presidency to the last youth football coach. A gear with many pieces that fit together to preserve and reinforce the model that has made us a benchmark and the best team in the world: the positional game. This project has been designed with Xavi Hernández as general manager, apart from being able to assume other responsibilities depending on the needs of the project (…). In this context, it is certain that if a positive dynamic of game and results is maintained, the project led by Xavi would rely on the continuity in the position of Koeman and his assistants“. Font not only backs down, he also gave the first instruction to Xavi, who perhaps had something else on his mind …