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Inside Xavi's bizarre Barcelona U-turn
Back in January, Xavi announced he would be stepping down as Barcelona boss at the end of the season, citing the role as a “cruel job” that “wears you down”.But last week, he and Barca changed their minds - yet another twist in a rollercoaster season for the Catalans.So, why did Barca perform a dramatic U-turn on Xavi’s future? How strong is his position now?And can Xavi be backed in this summer’s transfer market to the level he now expects? Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Pol Ballús and Tomás Hill López-MencheroProducer: Mike StavrouExecutive Producer: Adey Moorhead Hosted on Acast. See…
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