Barcelona great Hristo Stoichkov has questioned their move to appoint former captain Xavi as new coach.
Barca and Al Sadd are now thrashing out compensation terms for Xavi’s departure from the Qataris.
But Stoichkov told TUDN USA: “Four months ago, Juan (Laporta, president) said that Xavi is very green, he is not prepared and has to have more experience. Here Xavi does not enter these three things. Today in the morning he gets up and says that Xavi is the best for our club. Another legend they want to throw out the back door? Because Xavi for me is not yet ready and needs more prepared people.
“Pep Guardiola had Johan Cruyff, Txiki Begiristain and Alexanko. With these three every day. Now he is the great captain in grassroots football. Who is Xavi going to sit with? Who can give him positive advice? As a Barcelona player I want Xavi to triumph, because he belongs to the house.
“When they ask for our advice or observations, you give two or three names to sign. In previous years, when Valverde was greatly doubted and Setien was doubted, we gave names. Allegri was free, Conte was free, Laurent Blanc was free, They have been in big teams and they have been suffering. They do not make a decision and go for the easy thing. When they do not listen it is their problem.”
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