Xavi Hernández recenlty spoke with El País Semanal. Answering the question about transition in the team, Xavi explained,“It is not that Puyol is missing, other things are missing: Cohesion, we have signed new people, there is a coach with some new ideas that require time, it is a matter of the whole team. Messi himself can’t just change a game for so many times. Sometimes people do not understand this.”
I doubt Xavi will make it the highest level as a good coach. Its good o have a philosophy and all, but he seem to stuck up with possession and having the "right" style. I cant see him playing it on the counter like ever, even if it would be the smart thing in a hypotetical scenario.
Pep was the same and won 16 trophies in 4 years.
What makes you think that he is not trusting the coach. You should read the full interview. He said he has great relationship with Lucho, he was ready to leave for New York, but Lucho convinced him to stay and he promised to let him play as far his form is in line with others. He also mentioned that Lucho calls him Pelopo and coaching Barca under current circumstances is not an easy task.The Captain does not have full faith in the coach, this hasn't happened since Jordi Roura was our temporary manager
I dream of Xavi managing Barca...
He has been managing barca for last 2 years. Reality.
He did last year with his mutiny of the dressing room, but this is clearly Lucho's tactics.
True. But I still see him trying to boss free kicks which annoys me to no end while Suarez and ney jog away.