Barcelona’s decision-makers are preparing to hire a new manager next summer after Xavi Hernández’s announcement of his plan to step down as first team head coach at the end of the season, but the improvement in form and results in the last two months has created some hope within the board that the legendary midfielder will reverse his decision and stay at the club for one more season.
But Joan Laporta and his associates know that only a miracle end to the campaign will be enough to change Xavi’s mind. That’s according to the ever reliable Fernando Polo of Mundo Deportivo, who reports that the Blaugrana directors believe only a trophy will give Xavi enough cause for pause and ultimately lead to a change in his plans.