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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sid Lowe

Xavi says he retains trust of Laporta amid rumours he faces sack at Barça

Xavi Hernández and Joan Laporta in April when the president celebrated the manager’s decision to continue in his role next season.
Xavi Hernández (left) and Joan Laporta in April when the president celebrated the manager’s decision to continue in his role next season. Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Xavi Hernández insists “nothing has changed” and that he still has the “same enthusiasm and ambition” amid reports that Barcelona have decided to sack him – just three weeks after celebrating his decision to perform a U-turn and continue as coach.

The Catalan, who resigned on 27 January only to change his mind on 24 April, said that no one had told him he would not be in the post next season, and that the message from the club had been one of “calm”.

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