According to AS, coach Xavi Hernandez will be fired if Barca loses the next match. It was a match at the King’s Cup against Unionistas de Salamanca.
Barca will face Unionistas de Salamanca in the 1/8 round of the Spanish King’s Cup without 8 key players due to injury and suspension.
Before the match, AS newspaper issued a statement: “A defeat this Thursday will cause Xavi to be fired, after losing 2 titles in just 4 days.”
As for Xavi, he believes that he can revive Barca after a heavy 1-4 defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against great rival Real Madrid.
Of the three tournaments that Barca is still competing in, the King’s Cup is probably the most realistic goal to aim for. Last season, they lost to Real in the semi-finals with a total score of 1-4.
This season, the most worrying opponent for Barca is still the White Vultures. However, Real will have to overcome Atletico in the 1/8 round if they want to face Barca in deeper rounds.
In La Liga, the opportunity for Barca to successfully defend the throne is extremely difficult. Blaugrana is currently ranked 4th, 8 points behind top team Girona.
With the Champions League arena, Barca has won tickets to the 1/8 round and their opponent will be Napoli. The defending Serie A champions have been in decline this season and Barca will not have too many difficulties to overcome. The real challenge could come in the quarter-finals against opponents like Man City, PSG, Bayern or Real.
