Barcelona were crushed by Real Madrid in the Super Cup final. The disappointment was yet another blow for Xavi, who had already travelled to Saudi Arabia, having been affected by his team's slump in La Liga and their struggles in the Champions League. Even so, Joan Laporta's board has confidence in him and, at this stage, aims to take a decision at the end of the season.
This is the information offered by Helena Condis on 'Tiempo de Juego', on the 'COPE' channel, on Sunday night, after the defeat. At the same time, Albert Fernandez, on 'GOL', indicated that there are already rumours within Montjuic that are asking for the coach's sacking. For this sector of the 'Cules' board, the Spanish Super Cup was important to restore hope to the Catalan project.
Barcelona will be back in action to face Unionistas, in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.