After the presentation and the signing of the contract, we can now officially say that Xavi is the Barcelona coach. He has a very interesting and complicated challenge ahead of him. The project that begins with his hiring is medium / long term despite the fact that Barcelona urgently needs positive results. These will be the first games that Xavi will lead as Barça coach:
Barça vs Espanyol – November 20
There is nothing more culé than making his debut in the Catalan team in a Barcelona derby. In the press conference that he gave today after his presentation, he has dropped on several occasions that he already has several keys to that first game. He will try to work as hard as possible in order to start his career with a victory that will reengage Barça for the fight for the top positions.
Barça vs Benfica – November 23
His second game as manager will be the most important game of the season. A defeat against the Portuguese team will leave Barcelona out of the knockout stages of the Champions League except for a monumental surprise on the last day. It is essential that some of the injured players are ready for that day. The former Barça midfielder will have had time by then to brush up on some details on the players.
Villarreal vs Barcelona – November 27
Important game to hit the table. It is essential that little by little Barça again see themselves as favorites in these types of matches. Last season Villarreal took the lead and two goals from Griezmann put Barcelona ahead again. We will see how Xavi is given the Estadio de la Cerámica, a stadium that is always complicated.
Barça vs Betis – December 5
An always difficult opponent who has never been completely ill to visit the Barcelona stadium. With almost a month in command in the team, Xavi will have already been able to implement his ideas and his rules on the players, so a comfortable victory would be essential to continue growing positions in the league table.
Bayern vs Barça – December 8
The party of parties. It is time to show that the team has changed. That the figure of Xavi was necessary. You can get to this day with nothing to play for, in case the team has beaten Benfica. Otherwise, we would have to get the three points at the home of the German team and wait for Dynamo Kiev to work a miracle in Lisbon.
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