Xavi Hernández is favorite to replace Ronald Koeman as Barcelona coach

Operation imminent. Barcelona fired Ronald Koeman this Wednesday for poor results and will change managers in the next few hours. The replacement for the Dutchman would be an old acquaintance, according to the Spanish press. None other than Xavi Hernández, former midfielder and idol of the Barça club.

The favorite to fill the bench that Koeman vacates would be the current Qatari Al Sadd coach, who would have told his closest circle that it is time to assume responsibility.

However, the hiring of the former Barça captain is not yet closed, so the team’s coach, Sergi Barjuan, could lead the team on an interim basis in the visit of Deportivo Alavés this Saturday, and in a new duel of Champions in Kiev next Tuesday.

From Spain they assure that the only thing missing is that the agreement between Al Sadd and Barcelona is closed. Something that would not be far.

The final thrust for Koeman was the fall of this Wednesday against Rayo Vallecano on date 11 of LaLiga. A defeat that cost the place to Dutch, who was already on the tightrope due to Barcelona’s bad start to the season.

“It wasn’t the attitude, it wasn’t the game, because we didn’t have a team in front that created so many opportunities, so it’s a matter of not scoring“Said the outgoing Barza entrance after the game, before the announcement of his dismissal.