""I began my coaching career at Barca with high expectations for both the players and the club," he said at a leadership conference in Madrid. "The club was coming from a period where there weren't many demands, but my mistake was maintaining those high standards for only one year, from when I arrived until we won LaLiga and the Supercopa.""
"Xavi admitted that a lowering of standards during his time at Barcelona is what led to the decline in the team's performance before his exit in 2024. The former midfielder replaced Ronald Koeman in November 2021, immediately implementing stricter rules to turn Barcelona's fortunes around. In his first full season in charge, Xavi led Barca to the LaLiga title, their first in four years, and also beat Real Madrid to win the Supercopa de Espana."
Lowering of standards during Xavi's time at Barcelona led to a decline in the team's performance before his 2024 exit. Xavi replaced Ronald Koeman in November 2021 and immediately implemented stricter rules to reinstate discipline. In his first full season he guided Barcelona to the LaLiga title, the club's first in four years, and secured a Supercopa de Espana victory over Real Madrid. Xavi acknowledged that his high expectations lasted only one year — from arrival until the trophies — and identified maintaining those standards beyond that season as his mistake. He was dismissed in May 2024 despite finishing second in LaLiga.
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