Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández, who will remain in his position until June 30, 2025, stated that he feels "strong and capable" after announcing at the end of January that he would leave at the end of the current season.

"The most important thing is to think about the club. When we met with the president, I offered my position, but then I found great confidence from the president, the sports area, and the entire board," he insisted.

Xavi emphasized that the support of his coaching staff and "the players' cooperation" have been very important and have shown him that "this project must continue."

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"We are working well, it is a winning project. The fans also made me see that I should stay. In January, I thought it was best to leave, but then the dynamics were positive. In 2 or 3 minutes, the president and I understood each other," Xavi Hernández insisted.

"To rectify is wise," the Barça coach repeated several times during his press conference, acknowledging that his deferred resignation at the end of January might have been a "mistake" because he now feels the opposite and believes the project is "not finished."

The Barça coach feels "strong," although he is convinced that the environment "will continue to be harsh, unpleasant in adverse situations" that the team will have to navigate in the future.

Joan Laporta supports stability

Barcelona president Joan Laporta stated that he supports "stability for football projects."

"The team we have is consolidating with young players who need this stability, and these players need a reference, and Xavi is that," said the Barcelona president.

"I am especially happy. It has turned out as I wanted. The board of directors unanimously supported this decision. We are all convinced that it is the best decision, providing stability to the institution and solidifying a project that will be even more successful," Laporta emphasized.