"The same players who were losing with Xavi are now winning with Flick. It's tough being president because you have to make difficult decisions. With Xavi, I saw that we would continue losing, so it's reassuring to see how things have turned out."
"[Xavi] became complacent and couldn't balance his professional and family life. He said that in two years, Barca wouldn't be competitive against Real Madrid and in Europe. He was constantly dissatisfied with the squad and the referees, but he said the squad wasn't competitive."
"Flick, meanwhile, has won 77 of his 102 matches in charge (75.5%), suffering just 16 defeats. He has also got the best out of Raphinha, who was a bit-part player under Xavi, while Lamine Yamal continues to shine."
Barcelona president Joan Laporta responded to Xavi's recent criticism by highlighting Hansi Flick's superior performance with the same squad. Xavi, who departed at the end of the 2023-24 season after winning LaLiga in 2022-23, accused Laporta of blocking a Messi re-signing and lying about his dismissal. Laporta countered that the identical players now achieve greater success under Flick, who took charge in 2024 and won a treble. Laporta attributed Xavi's departure to complacency and inability to balance professional and personal life, noting Xavi's pessimism about squad competitiveness. Flick's win rate of 75.5% significantly exceeds Xavi's 62.9%, and Flick has maximized player potential, particularly with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal.
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