Laporta and Deco's supposed opinion on Xavi's XI against Rayo

Published:27/11/2023 - 23:54h

Updated:27/11/2023 - 23:54h

Although Joan Laporta has reaffirmed, in recent hours, his confidence in Xavi Hernández and his project at FC Barcelona, new information suggests that both the president and Deco, sports director, were not satisfied with the team's approach.

In the FC Barcelona there is a lot of calm regarding Xavi Hernández and his continuity. This is what have transmitted from the club after the tie against the Ray Vallecano (1-1) that supposed the sixth 'prick' of the blaugrana in what it goes of season: four ties and two defeats between LaLiga and Champions League. In spite of that the team has not finished of 'despegar' and has generated a big debate by the game, in the dispatches keeps intact the confidence in the egarense.

"Always I have said that it is our trainer and that are with him. Have full confidence", said this Monday 'Jan' in 'TV3'. At all it seems to have changed in the dispatches of the club and Xavi Hernández confessed that iente very backed by the club, but the informations and rumours on what happens behind the cameras always have existed.

It contests inside the Barça by the decisions of Xavi?

In the last hours, has revealed that so much Laporta like Deco, sportive director, remained surprised with the approach of Xavi in the visit of the Barça to Vallecas. It is worth it to remember that, in spite of the presence of Frenkie of Jong or Pedri González, many of the headlines rested. Ronald Araújo, Jules Koundé, Ílkay Gündogan, Joao Félix or Raphinha remained in the bench and varied remained without seeing minutes.

It is very true that they are players that come of weeks very demanding and that they have to go in in rotation, but from the dispatches of the Barça, according to an information of the journalist Laia Tudel Parents, would not have remained so to taste with the XI that chose Xavi for the clash. "Laporta Commented in the previous of the party in Vallecas that the team that went out to play would not have been the team that he would have taken out", informed.

What would have wanted Laporta in Vallecas

The maximum Barcelona mandator expected a XI of gala to visit Vallecas, especially by what is at stake. The Barça was the first of the 'top 4' of LaLiga that went to play and could put like provisional leader and condition to Girona, Real Madrid and Athletic of Madrid, in addition to 'wash' his image by the irregular performances that had signed before the stop of selections. "Laporta Expected a team title to give a hit of effect and neither would be the 11 that Deco would have taken out", explained the before quoted source.