Xavi Hernandez resigns as Barcelona coach: why is he leaving and who will replace him

After a disastrous 3-5 defeat to Villarreal at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium on Matchday 22 of La Liga, leaving him ten points behind leader Real Madrid, Javi Hernandez has confirmed that he will leave Barcelona at the end of the current season.

“The best thing for the club is that he will stop being coach on June 30,” he admitted.or the coach, who also noted that the decision has already been made. “I think the club needs to change the dynamic. The players will be freed. Thinking like a cooler, I think the best time to go is June 30th. I think we can still have a good season.”

His contract did not expire until June 30, 2025. Since his arrival, he has played 122 games with a balance of 76 wins, 20 draws and 26 losses. In 2023, he won the Spanish Super Cup and La Liga.

Who will succeed Xavi?

Barcelona has several months to find a replacement, but a name appears on the horizon – Rafa Marquez. The Mexican is currently the coach of Barcelona Athletic.

Another man who recently made the same decision as Javi Hernandez. Jürgen Klopp, who announced his departure from Liverpool at the end of the season. The German admitted in his farewell message that he needed a break from activities, so this is not an option for the Catalans, in addition to the financial difficulties that a contract of this magnitude would entail. However, many people at Can Bars dare to dream about him.