The head coaching position at world soccer’s most prestigious team, FC Barcelona, is vacant. Team legend Xavi Hernández, 44, suddenly resigned as head coach.
He announced his resignation at a press conference after the team’s home game against Villarreal in the 22nd round of the Spanish Primera Liga (La Liga) in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 28.
And for good reason. A 1-4 loss to arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Supercopa on the 15th. A 2-4 loss to Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on the 25th, followed by a 3-5 loss to Villarreal on the same day. A complete collapse of the defense led to a shocking defeat.
Now the focus is on who will take the reins at Barcelona.
Britain’s The Mirror reported on Monday that there are seven candidates for the job, with Arsenal’s Miguel Arteta, 온라인카지노 Brighton’s Roberto De Jervi and Bayern Munich’s Thomas Tuchel the favorites.
‘It is true that Barcelona are in financial difficulties,’ the outlet concluded. However, they have made a number of signings to strengthen their squad and are still an attractive side with world-class players such as Pedri, Gabi and Robert Lewandowski.
The most likely candidate is Arteta.
The Arsenal boss has been on a winning streak this season, and Barcelona’s style of soccer aligns with his coaching philosophy. He began his coaching career under Barcelona legend and one of the best managers in the world, Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. As the outlet notes, “Arteta’s roots are in Spain. He is being talked about as the future manager of Nou Camp. His philosophy would suit many of the players currently at Barcelona,” and “The key will be how Arsenal present him with a blueprint for the future. ‘The key is how Arsenal present him with a blueprint for the future. At the moment, he is one of the most impressive young managers in Europe.
De Jervi is also a strong candidate for the next managerial position.
‘He is currently performing above his weight at Brighton,’ the publication said. He’s on the radar of many big clubs. De Jervi has yet to manage a top European club. However, he has maximized the value of Brighton’s talent in the Premier League and has shown he is capable of managing a team of Barcelona’s caliber.
Thomas Tuchel seems like an unlikely choice, but it’s not out of the question.
He has already won the Champions League with Chelsea. With a strong defense and excellent tactical skills, he has proven that he can lead a team to the top.
At the moment, his position at Bayern Munich is a bit shaky. They’re in a tough title race in the Bundesliga this season.
As the outlet notes, “There are voices of dissatisfaction (with Thomas Tuchel) at Bayern Munich. Tuchel certainly has the appetite for a challenge. He’s also a coach who can instill his own football philosophy under the pressure of Barcelona. 실시간 바카라사이트 Tuchel recently spoke to fans about the appeal of a move abroad. ‘Spain has a special league,’ he said, according to reports.