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Xavi QUITS: Barcelona icon will step down as manager at the end of the season after claiming the club has 'reached a point of no return' and insists it's 'time for change'

Xavi’s reign as Barcelona coach ended in farcical circumstances on Saturday night with him announcing his decision to quit at the end of the season after losing 5-3 at home to Villarreal. Barcelona manager Xavi has revealed that he will leave the club at the end of the season Xavi announced his decision to leave after Barcelona's 5-3 defeat against Villarreal Xavi Hernández: "I want to announce that on June 30 I will no longer continue as the coach at Barça. I think I'm doing the right thing.’ Barcelona won LaLiga last season and were crowned champions for the first time since 2019 Xavi has been left hugely frustrated with many of Barcelona's performances this season Xavi met with Barcelona president Joan Laporta to inform him of his decision to leave It was a surreal end to a night on which the Barcelona coach had suffered his 26th defeat in the 122 games he has taken charge of. The best solution for Barcelona is that I leave the club on June 30.’ Xavi has failed to improve on last year’s title winning season and his team have conceded four goals against Real Madrid and Girona, and now five against both Athletic and Villarreal.

Daily Mail

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