BREAKING NEWS: Xavi Hernandez initially wanted to boot him out of Barcelona due to his poor performance, but the biggest shock now is that Hansi Flick also wants him to leave after realizing he lacks the quality to represent Barcelona!

Recent events have shown that Xavi Hernandez has managed Barcelona without significant mistakes. Despite last season being labeled a disappointment, the team had the same number of points in La Liga as they do this season.

In contrast, during their title-winning season two years ago, they accumulated nine more points. This suggests that the gap in performance between Xavi and Hansi Flick is not as wide as some might assume.

Spanish newspaper El Nacional highlighted that Xavi’s evaluations of certain players were accurate. He correctly identified that some squad members, including Ansu Fati and Pablo Torre, lacked the necessary quality to contribute effectively.

He also criticized key players like Alejandro Balde and Robert Lewandowski, questioning their consistency and performance. His assessment of Eric Garcia was particularly spot on, as the defender struggled to maintain a regular spot at Camp Nou.

Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco supported Xavi’s decision to part ways with Eric Garcia, leading to his loan move to Girona last season. His strong performances there convinced Hansi Flick to bring him back, especially given Barcelona’s defensive injury crisis. However, Garcia’s return quickly exposed lingering issues.

It took only a few weeks for Flick to recognize Xavi’s initial concerns about Garcia’s suitability. The defender’s poor performance, notably his costly mistake in the loss to Leganés, confirmed his unreliability.

As a result, Garcia is now unlikely to see much playing time in the coming weeks, and his departure during the January transfer window seems inevitable.

Despite arriving at Barcelona on a free transfer and being viewed as Gerard Piqué’s successor, Eric Garcia has failed to meet expectations.

His struggles have led Flick to lose patience, prompting the club to list him for transfer, with an asking price of around €10 million. This turn of events underscores the accuracy of Xavi’s early judgments and his ability to make difficult but necessary decisions for the team’s long-term success.