"After my departure, I decided not to make any statements out of respect for Barça. People know how much I love the club; my whole family are Barça fans. But I feel the need to explain myself. I've been carrying this inside and I need to clarify things."
"In fact, I signed for Barça thanks to him, but he ended up letting me down. Why? He dismissed me as coach without telling me the truth, influenced by someone I believe is above the president, Alejandro Echevarria. In other words, it was Alejandro who dismissed me as coach. That's how this Barça works, it's practically run by Alejandro Echevarria."
"He was someone with whom I had a very close friendly relationship. That's why perhaps the biggest disappointment in my departure from Barça was with him. He failed me completely."
Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez broke his silence regarding his departure from the club in an interview with La Vanguardia, just days before the presidential elections. Originally brought in by Laporta in 2021, Xavi was dismissed in 2024 under circumstances he felt were mishandled. In his interview, Xavi revealed that while his initial relationship with Laporta was positive, it deteriorated during his final season. He attributed his dismissal primarily to Alejandro Echevarria, whom he described as wielding significant influence over the president and effectively running the club. Xavi expressed particular disappointment with Echevarria, citing their previously close friendship and claiming he was dismissed without being told the truth.
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