Barcelona Sporting Director Deco and Xavi Hernandez experiencing strained relationship

The tension at Barcelona has reached a breaking point as relations between manager Xavi Hernandez and Sporting Director Deco seem to have deteriorated. Recent defeats and controversies have brought the club back under intense pressure, with public statements and decisions causing strain at the highest levels. As the club grapples with instability, the once strong relationship between Deco and Xavi appears to be hanging by a thread, with potential implications for the team’s performance and future decisions.

Barcelona is facing a wave of pressure after recent defeats to Girona and Royal Antwerp, along with poor performances. Relations at the summit of the club are showing strain, with reports of tension between Deco and manager Xavi Hernandez. Deco’s public statements contradicting Xavi’s press conference have caused frustration and broken trust between the two. There are also reports of Deco lambasting Frenkie de Jong for missing a game. The situation is described as hanging by a thin thread, with instability in the club. President Joan Laporta has given Deco full power to make decisions, adding to the uncertainty.