Barcelona president credits ‘decisive’ Xavi with LaLiga win

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Barcelona president credits ‘decisive’ Xavi with LaLiga win

Ayoola Kelechi 06:26 - 15.05.2023

Barcelona President Joan Laporta believes Xavi is the reason the Blaugrana have been able to clinch this season's LaLiga title

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has labelled coach Xavi Hernandez the decisive factor in the Blaugrana’s first LaLiga title in four years after the team clinched the 2022/23 league title with a victory over Espanyol on Sunday. 

Laporta full of praise for ‘crucial’ Xavi

Laporta was full of praise for the former Barcelona midfielder, who has clinched the LaLiga title in his first full season as coach, helping the Blaugrana play some beautiful football along the way. 

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Speaking after the league title was sealed with a win over fierce neighbouring rivals Espanyol, Laporta said, “Xavi has been decisive. His knowledge of football, knowledge of the club, and our style, it’s been crucial.

“He’s worked hard to ensure we play quality football. He deserves congratulations. We have a great coach and we’re very happy with him.”

Xavi redeems Barcelona season with League title

Xavi had come under some criticism earlier in the season when Barcelona crashed out of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League for the second season in a row, but the Spanish gaffer has turned the team’s season around with victories in the Supercopa de Espana and now LaLIga. 

His team has been able to pick up 27 wins in 34 LaLiga games on their way to a first LaLiga title in four years, with impressive performances from goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, forward Robert Lewandowski, and a backline including Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, and Alejandro Balde who got one of the goals against Espanyol in the title decider. 

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