Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is reportedly in danger of losing his job, despite the fact that players and manager considered him the fourth-best coach in football last year. Xavi finished the FIFA Best Awards fourth, just missing out on the podium.
The award is chosen by vote from international captains and managers, and Pep Guardiola unsurprisingly came first after delivering the Champions League to Manchester City in 2023, although Lionel Messi was the shock winner ahead of Erling Haaland. Aitana Bonmati won the women’s award, completing her clean sweep of individual prizes including the 2023 World Cup.
Diario AS report that Guardiola came out top with 28 points, Luciano Spalleti came second with 18 for bringing the Scudetto back to Napoli, and Simone Inzaghi pipped Xavi to third, finishing level on 12 points. While Guardiola topped the list for most, Kylian Mbappe, Bernardo Silva, Virgil van Dijk, Alvaro Morata and Heung-Min Son all included Xavi in their top three.
This is despite the fact Xavi is now under pressure for his job, a little more than half a year on from winning La Liga. Recent reports say Barcelona are just a few results away from sacking Xavi, and certainly after humiliating defeat to Real Madrid, the Blaugrana will be on high alert. Guardiola did defend Xavi’s work at the awards ceremony, focusing the attention on the players.
LeoRonald_7002
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he as Lost last Thursday although in two years he has beaten Real Madrid 6 times: 4-0, 1-0, 3-1, 1-0, 2-1, 3-0
out of those , 2 were title deciding matches and we won them both
Grindlewald333
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where is dron carlo?
Hyce79
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So Xavi is best coach more than Carlos Ancelotti
Carlo not Carlos
Hyce79
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Xavi needs good players his a good manager 🧌
Stop saying rubbish
Hyce79
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if Barca sack because of the way things are going now , they will definitely regret it
Dey play
Hyce79
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who sets up a team n trains a team on how to defend and tackle so if a team is playing badly and defending poorly de manager is to be blamed not players if u gv dat same players to top coach the will be world class
💯
Hyce79
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Don't ever mention Ten hag in the same sentence as Xavi....Xavi is just miles ahead,if Xavi gets the financial backup Ten Hag gets to fund his preferred target then barca would be better off
They are the same
kekelpsuy
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wow
Senyoking
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I think the result was a mistake
Android 17
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he as Lost last Thursday although in two years he has beaten Real Madrid 6 times: 4-0, 1-0, 3-1, 1-0, 2-1, 3-0
Nice, now put that in your trophy cabinet. Oh wait..
LeoRonald_7002
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I don't see the point in investing alot of money on Roque and Felix only to play ferran on the left side Apart from that u can't blame much on him
richway123
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i feel like xavi and eth should be rivals for the title of worst manager
Don't ever mention Ten hag in the same sentence as Xavi....Xavi is just miles ahead,if Xavi gets the financial backup Ten Hag gets to fund his preferred target then barca would be better off
Mor2022
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he as Lost last Thursday although in two years he has beaten Real Madrid 6 times: 4-0, 1-0, 3-1, 1-0, 2-1, 3-0
Yaobckpy
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This is conspiracy against Barca. Anybody that voted him fourth world best coach is an enemy of Barca May be they want Xavi to be in charge in order to continue to humiliate Barca or send them to relegation.
Cap76
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Didn’t realize he was a real coach
returnofthesaith
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We shouldn't all the time be talking about winning the league, UEFA Champions league etc. without investing in buying quality players. We should be grateful to Pep and Man City. We should also be grateful to Jorge Mendes. Can we afford to buy Martin Zubimendi from real sociedad? Martin definitely will improve this Barca team but unfortunately, we can't, we are broke. We have very good players in both Gundo and De Jong playing in the midfield. Last summer, Xavi pleaded against selling Sergio Busquet. How about Kassie. The La liga league cup won by Xavi and his boys last season, was it pre arranged by the Spanish RFEF? Xavi is not the cause of the problem.
Tibbcdempu
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Xavi is a very good manager, players are just not playing well Look at all the goals we conceded very stupid goals from defenders mistakes
who sets up a team n trains a team on how to defend and tackle so if a team is playing badly and defending poorly de manager is to be blamed not players if u gv dat same players to top coach the will be world class
danieltbayoh
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WORSE NEWS. HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE LISTED AS A COACH
guy c'mon😅
DEO90
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WORSE NEWS. HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE LISTED AS A COACH
AngelBluebest
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i feel like xavi and eth should be rivals for the title of worst manager
Piwadlmnot
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Xavi is a mess.. He can't win any match against opponents at the same level
Luyceikoty
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hot air
Zeyadinsy
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very funny . .
solosmon
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To me . He deserves it. Who thought Barca would win laliga last season. They even won the super cup . We talking abt 2023 not 2024. So think b4 u open your mouth.
robcilprtz
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Barcelona need to keep xavi no matter what, the economy system is affecting Barcelona not xavi last year real Madrid loss to Barcelona and this year can't be the same
Rukcdenpz
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Xavi is a very good manager, players are just not playing well Look at all the goals we conceded very stupid goals from defenders mistakes
very well said
Adhnaan17
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you are mad
he is right. our players think they are now better than. anyone after last season
Adhnaan17
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if Barca sack because of the way things are going now , they will definitely regret it
ofc it will as Barca fan I m saying Barcelona fans will be the downfall of barca
peaclmru
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So Xavi is best coach more than Carlos Ancelotti
What did Carlos do last year Xavi won LALIGA and set a record with most less conceding goals last year
Foaaikno
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Xavi is a very good manager, players are just not playing well Look at all the goals we conceded very stupid goals from defenders mistakes
ZackieNowell
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good, very good. as a RM fan I want him to stay at Barca forever 🤣
You don't mean well
ZackieNowell
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Hmm..... Fourth best where?!! Very funny.
pihdklrtyz
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joke of the century😄😄😄😄😄😄😄
pihdklrtyz
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world best joke
bacbclruyz
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this is the biggest joke of the year 🤣🤣
yet u insult people that did nt believe Messi merit his ,
teddywalker
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this is the biggest joke of the year 🤣🤣
nwaniObinna
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if Barca sack because of the way things are going now , they will definitely regret it
fesbepuy
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Is he better because he is coaching Barcelona
docabcdsuy
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La liga is harder than any other league
Champion88
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La liga is harder than any other league
dapdlnpry
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good, very good. as a RM fan I want him to stay at Barca forever 🤣
Olopa
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Lol Xavi is not even better than Xabi💯✌️
beacdektyz
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LET HIM BE COMPENSATED WITH ONE HONOUR BEFORE HE WILL BE KICKED OUT OF BARCA
Destrothegoat
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you are mad
You too👍🏻
beacdektyz
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Real Madrid bribed them to vote for Xavi. 😬😬
u see how controversial barca/fake man city fans can be, they know xavi doesn't deserve 4th place and they accuse Madrid of bribery. this is why they continue to fail, they pay more attention to Madrid than their own barca.
huzabcdkn
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Xavi needs good players his a good manager 🧌
you are mad
Destrothegoat
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Xavi needs good players his a good manager 🧌
Feudkost
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So Xavi is best coach more than Carlos Ancelotti
Who is carlos bro😂
Wieaepst
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thats ah joke .. ah very joke of the year
dapdlnpry
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they must be smoking a really good stuff