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Inside Spain: Hansi Flick in at Barcelona, why Xavi is out, and unusual Actual Madrid tales

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Inside Spain is a weekly instalment delivered to you by Soccer España, offering an perception into the entire main tales popping out of the wealthy and intense climes of La Liga and past.

Barcelona accomplished their U-turn on Xavi Hernandez, appointing Hansi Flick as the brand new boss. Xavi’s sacking was confirmed final Friday, and whereas there have been loads of causes for that, the query being requested is why did Barcelona again him publicly a month to the day earlier than his sacking.

No one has the reply, as President Joan Laporta is but to clarify the choice, however the inside scoop is that Xavi, Deco and Laporta seemingly had irreconcilable variations on what path to take the squad in. The previous supervisor’s discourse within the press additionally harm him. What could have harm Xavi is discovering out not from Laporta, however from agent Pini Zahavi, who’s behind the transfer for Flick.

Flick’s arrival is one thing of an unknown, however he received’t declare his intetions publicly for no less than a month, together with his presentation to be saved till July. Reportedly he’s nonetheless attending to grips with the language, which is a regarding signal.

In the meantime it’s been one thing of an odd week as Actual Madrid put together for the Champions League closing. Rodrygo Goes stated that his phrases had been taking out of context when he stated ‘something might occur together with his future’, however there’s very actual curiosity from the large hitters within the Premier League. They’re all too conscious that Kylian Mbappe’s arrival might maybe trigger a lack of minutes. Carlo Ancelotti was sometimes amusing throughout Actual Madrid’s media day, however a narrative additionally got here out this week that they had been keen to promote Eder Militao this summer time.

Jose Luis Mendilibar grew to become simply the second supervisor ever to win European competitions in back-to-back years with totally different groups after Rafael Benitez. His Convention League win additionally got here with him being the third supervisor of the season, as was the case at Sevilla.

The Europa League kings received’t be in Europe for the primary time in 12 years, however seem to have discovered a brand new supervisor (a sixth in two years) in Garcia Pimienta, a former Barcelona academy coach, who’s leaving Las Palmas. It doesn’t look as if he could have Sergio Ramos at his disposal although, as he strikes nearer to a transfer to Main League Soccer. Star Girona man Aleix Garcia is within the Spanish preliminary squad for the Euros, however seems to have agreed a transfer to Bayer Leverkusen – Xabi Alonso is one other good Spanish supervisor to be taught below.

 



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