Xavi’s Shock Therapy

Xavi has a lot of work ahead of him. And is that before starting the long-awaited revolution in the squad he has to face three LaLiga games (Osasuna, Elche and Sevilla) where nine points are at stake and the imperative need to win, at whatever price, since the team is 16 points behind the leader, and what is even more serious, six of the positions that give the right to a place in the Champions League.

Faced with this agonizing situation, Xavi has decided to take the bull by the horns. As soon as the match against Bayern was over, the Egarense coach first announced to the squad and then publicly the beginning of a new era. The bottom had already been reached and the moment for decision-making had arrived.

But before starting a total renovation, Xavi has to survive with the troops he has, which in this case are rather scarce, after confirming the casualties of Alba and Memphis, who join those of Sergi Roberto, Ansu, Pedri, Kun and Braithwaite.

In fact, the situation is so extreme that two players who cannot be called participated in the session: Ilias, due to suspension, and Collado, as he was not registered.

To date, Xavi only has one center forward available in the squad, the Dutch Luuk de Jong, who has barely played ten minutes (Betis) since the arrival of the new coach.

The Egarense made a aside before training with Lenglet, a player who has been discussed for his performance this season, but with which Xavi has a lot of confidence. Later, he gathered the group to make a harangue at the foot of the field for a few minutes, where his assistant, Oscar, also participated.

The session highlighted the presence of a new addition to the subsidiary, forward Ferran Jutglà, who will surely join the list of summoned for Pamplona in the face of so many casualties in attack.