Former FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez has offered a candid reflection on his time in charge of the Catalan giants, admitting that lowering his initial standards ultimately contributed to the team\u2019s struggles in his final season.<\/p>\n
Speaking about his managerial stint, Xavi said he began his coaching journey at Barcelona with extremely high expectations for both players and the club, especially following a period where demands had dropped. \u201cI started my coaching career at Bar\u00e7a with high demands for the players and the club, as it was coming out of a period where there weren\u2019t many demands,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Xavi, who guided Barcelona to the La Liga title and the Spanish Super Cup in the 2022\u201323 season, revealed that his biggest mistake was failing to maintain those standards after early success. \u201cMy biggest mistake was that I maintained these high standards just for a year, from the time I arrived until we won La Liga and the Super Cup,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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