Luis Enrique: I Have Already Seen An Improvement In Barcelona

Written by Patrick Echatah

Spain coach Luis Enrique has urged fans to trust in Xavi Hernandez and says he has already seen an improvement in Barcelona since the Spaniard returned as coach.

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Xavi’s had a tough week with defeats to Real Betis and Bayern Munich followed up by a disappointing 2-2 draw at Osasuna on Sunday.

The results means Xavi’s won just two of his first six games in charge, but Luis Enrique says patience is needed with the new coach.

“It’s very easy: you have to trust Xavi because we can all see he is a capable person,” he said.

“I already see improvements at Barcelona. It may not be what fans want to see, but it will take some time, though not as much as some say.

“Xavi has taken over a squad with players that have no confidence due to the previous situation. The key is to get that back. But it’s not a pill you swallow and boom! You have to be patient and work with what you have. Things will get better.”

Barcelona’s next La Liga game is at home to Elche and is one Xavi will be hoping to take all three points. Elche have only won three of 17 this season and were beaten 2-1 by Valencia on Saturday.

Meanwhile…

Barcelona president Joan Laporta reportedly met with Mino Raiola on Monday in Italy along with Mateu Alemany.

Laporta and Alemany were in Italy to accompany Pedri, who picked up his Golden Boy trophy from Tuttosport, and decided to catch up with Raiola at the same time.

Raiola is the agent of top players like Erling Haaland, Paul Pogba and Matthijs de Ligt who remains one of the most in demand players on the planet.

The Italian agent has recently named La Blaugrana one potential destination for Haaland despite the Catalans’ ongoing financial situation.

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