Quote from: Docnaster on April 26, 2024, 12:17:38 AM

Quote from: TelolettOm on April 25, 2024, 11:59:07 PM

However, Barcelona then succeeded in convincing Xavi to stay and coach the club. This is truly extraordinary.

Few months ago Xavi Hernandez announced to the media that he's going to leave Barcelona at the end of the current season and even when he was queried of his decision to leave the club, he simply said that the visions of the club's management is different from what he has so it'll be difficult to continue working with the club. Few weeks later after his first statement he was asked if there was anything that might make him change his mind and remain at Barcelona, he responded by saying that nothing will make him remain at the club even if Barcelona goes on to win the UEFA Champions League title.

I don't know what the real agreement was that made Xavi finally change his decision to stay at Barcelona. But this is also an important thing for Barcelona. Xavi is not a perfect football manager for Barcelona, but currently, Xavi is really doing well. Perhaps many people consider his failure to bring Barcelona to trophies in several leagues. However, still, Xavi has done quite well, it just remains to be given the opportunity to really manage the club better and more freely for the progress of Barcelona itself.

Quote from: OcTradism on April 26, 2024, 02:31:13 AM

Quote from: TelolettOm on April 25, 2024, 11:59:07 PM

-

It's a truly wise U-turn change from Xavi and Barcelona.

I guess these U-turn decisions from Barcelona and Xavi mainly come from Barcelona performances in Champions League. Barcelona see light of hope from Xavi that he can help the club to perform well in Champions League that is very important financial resource for the club in future. They finally decided to choose a safe option, continuing with Xavi rather than starting with a new coach with risk of losing control in a next season.

Give Xavi more chances and freedom to select the players. next season, they will be much better again. Although still, no one will manage a club that perfectly. We know, Xavi loves Barcelona, probably more than probable new coaches that will be there. Xavi has many nostalgia moments with Barcelona that push him also to stay and manage Barcelona again.

Quote from: Volgastallion on Today at 10:11:52 PM

A super win for Atletico Madrid, and also for Diego Pablo Simeone, he need that more than the team, after some very bad results they need this win to consolidate the spot on next champions league, a lose in this match can destroy all the next season proyects.

I was expecting more from Bilbao because we all remember how they destroy A Madrid in the cup games, but seems like Atletico finds the problem and fix the issue.

Congratulations to Atletico Madrid, winning the match against Bilbao with good goal scores. Finally, Atletico Madrid can really go on track again and strengthens the position in the fourth standing.

However, there was one thing that received attention in this match, namely racism towards one of the Bilbao players, Nico Williams. Whatever it is, racism is not justified. and big respect for him, because he was able to prove that he could contribute very well, by providing the only goal for Bilbao.