Back in January, Xavi announced he would be stepping down as Barcelona boss at the end of the season, citing the role as a “cruel job” that “wears you down”.

But last week, he and Barca changed their minds - yet another twist in a rollercoaster season for the Catalans. So, why did Barca perform a dramatic U-turn on Xavi’s future and how strong is his position now?

Ayo is joined by The Athletic’s Pol Ballus and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to discuss the surprising turn of events and what it means for Barcelona moving forward.

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:07 The U-turn on Xavi’s future
00:04:19 What made Xavi change his mind?
00:07:04 Xavi’s new temper
00:10:00 Xavi and the boards relationship
00:14:20 Potential player outgoings
00:19:12 Robert Lewandowski
00:21:06 Barcelona & Real Madrid comparison
00:25:28 How do fans feel about the board taking risks?
00:28:30 Final comments

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