Xavi's first victory as Barcelona coach

Xavi is Barcelona's coach, officially. A great signing after a marathon week, finally with a happy ending. He showed his tremendous passion to come back to Camp Nou by paying half of his own release clause to leave Al Sadd. Three days of intense negotiations, a game of chess ended in the right way. Xavi will be presented on Monday and coach the team against Espanyol on November 20. He has two weeks of the international break to get his plans in order to try and miraculously transform Barcelona.

Xavi’s signing makes Barcelona the epicentre of the football world again. Beyond the hope he generates among fans, his return has excited planet football. His image is linked with the best Barca in history, a team that won over the world. If he can create what he performed on the pitch with Guardiola as coach, it could transform the club again. Of course, he doesn’t have those players. But there is enough talent in the squad to make Barcelona into a winning team. Everyone will be watching to see where this Barca goes. From a sad, boring, decadent Barca that interests nobody to a Barcelona that will be eagerly watched. That is already Xavi’s first victory.

Barcelona will have a winning coach again. Ambitious. Ready to resuscitate a moribund team. To make them champions again. He is the best coach to take on this challenge.