Since the La Liga title is definitely going to be won by Real Madrid, I think Barcelona should now focus on the Champions League matches. A top four finish in La Liga will be enough for Barcelona.
Real Madrid have good advantage against Girona and Barcelona so they have good chance to win La Liga. Except if they suddenly have some bad performances and Girona, Barcelona play well enough to equalize differences on the league table.
Real Madrid are in their best form now I don't see any chances for Girona or Barcelona to take that position, I don't think Real Madrid will allow themselves to defeated this time around and I don't think is even possible because they have to lose three matches among the remaining 10 games and Girona or Barcelona will win all the remaining ten matches than it's possible.
Moreover, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Girona are fighting for the second place in the table. Although Barcelona's performances have been somewhat erratic, Girona and Atletico Madrid's overall performances have been weaker than Barcelona's. So I think Barcelona won't have to struggle too much to occupy the second place in the table.
I disagree that Atletico Madrid are in a race for a second position. That race is like between only two teams Girona and Barcelona. Atletico Madrid are racing and defending their fourth position against pressure from Athletic Club.
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I also disagree that Atletico Madrid are try to get themselves second position, I don't think they can even fight that battle because Barcelona that are even in third place have six points gap between them and Atletico Madrid, I will only agree that they are fighting for the fourth position which they have to improve in their performance because the points gap between them and ATHLETIC Club is too small and anything can happen.
This is going to be Xavi's last season with Barcelona. So he will try to give his best to Barcelona. Since there is no chance of winning the title of La Liga. So now Xavi will try to do well in the Champions League. However, Barcelona's overall performance does not seem like a team worthy of playing in the Champions League final.
No matter how Barcelona will end this season, Xavi can leave Barcelona as a head coach with pride of himself. He agreed to take risk and take the head coach position when Barcelona were in serious trouble and he helped them to win La Liga. It's a very good for the club during their crisis time.
Now, in this season, Barcelona play not too well but at least they are still in top four and still have chance in Champions League. To assess Xavi works in this season, let's wait for the season ending.
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Xavi really try and he should think that he has failed but he should take all the challenges as a lesson, I respect his decision because he don't want to be disgrace, Xavi is not the only head coach that is facing difficult times but with time all shall be well.