If the Barça board had the Oriotarra coach as a priority option in the event the Catalan coach leaves, they would have to drop his name, at least for now.
After FC Barcelona’s defeat against Villarreal CF, coach Xavi announced his resignation and Laporta immediately thought of Imanol Alguacil as a replacement. The Real Sociedad coach is one of the best not only in Spain but in all of Europe and the world. With the San Sebastian team he has shown it since his arrival in Anoeta.
Just as Imanol Alguacil is excellent at his job, which he carries out with responsibility and commitment, he also shows this when answering uncomfortable questions. And in a recent press conference, the Orio Tarran coach was asked about Barcelona’s interest in him becoming Xavi’s successor.
Imanol Alguacil himself is off the list as Xavi’s replacement
The Basque coach is characterized by the fact that he answers questions controversially but directly. Although in this case he thanked the Barça team for its interest, He made it clear that he is part of the best team in the world and that he has no intention of changing that. In other words: the coach is removed from the agenda for both Joan Laporta and Deco.
“I am in the best club I can be at and I am very valued. I’m happy to be joining Real, I want to continue making history because we’re making it. I am ending my contract in 2025. I hope I can continue, but for that I have to earn it because I know better than here that I can’t be in the best team,” said Alguacil.
Alguacil hopes that Xavi will stay at FC Barcelona
Whether collegial or sincere, the coach of Guipuzco expressed his opinion on the situation in which the sports management of Culé is looking for candidates for its bench these days. Team manager Txuri Urdin praised the Egarense coach and admired his work as a coach. He also expressed his solidarity with the poor results.
“Xavi is the best coach, the ideal coach to lead Barcelona. I think it will be difficult for them to find a coach like Xavi. “All my support and respect for everything he has done and for everything he does.” It was the words of Imanol Alguacil that touched the fibers of Barcelona fans and could change the Egarense’s mind about his resignation.