Xavi: Potencijalni kandidat za Man Utd i Tottenham
[Former Barcelona manager Xavi is reportedly likely to be on the radar of both Manchester United and Tottenham, and he could be open to joining. The Spanish tactician is currently out of work after doing a decent job as Barca boss a few years ago, and the Premier League could be his next destination. Xavi was one of the all-time greats as a player, winning all there is to win in the game with Barcelona and Spain, but the jury is still out on him as an elite coach. Still, it’s not too surprising that he’s at least likely to be under consideration at both Man Utd and Spurs, even if not a target right at the top of their lists, according to Football Insider. Discussing the Xavi situation as United look for a new manager, while Thomas Frank is also under pressure at Tottenham, Pete O’Rourke told Football Insider’s podcast: “Yeah, look, he would be an interesting option for both Manchester United and Tottenham, obviously he has got a glittering CV from his time at Barcelona. “He obviously had a spell in charge at Barcelona where he did win the league, but he’s been out of work since the summer of 2024. “I’m sure Xavi himself would be interested in the chance to maybe move to the Premier League and either join Manchester United or Tottenham. “I’m not sure he’s probably so high up the list of both clubs. Obviously we know United are looking for a permanent manager in the summer with Michael Carrick in interim charge at the minute. “Thomas Frank, for now, is still in charge at Tottenham, and no decision has been made on what they’re going to do long-term.” It could be a busy summer of managerial changes as United need a permanent successor to interim manager Michael Carrick, while it’s hard to see Frank surviving for much longer at Tottenham. Xavi’s availability makes him one to watch, while Enzo Maresca is another currently out of work, and Oliver Glasner and Andoni Iraola are both due to be out of contract at their current clubs. The World Cup could also be key here, as there’s every chance that managers like Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann, Carlo Ancelotti, and Mauricio Pochettino won’t stay on in their jobs if the tournament goes badly for them.]
Bivši menadžer Barcelone Xavi, kako se navodi, vjerovatno je na meti kako Manchester United tako i Tottenhama, te bi mogao biti otvoren za pridruživanje. Španski taktičar trenutno je bez posla nakon što je prije nekoliko godina obavio solidan posao kao šef Barce, a Premier liga bi mogla biti njegova sljedeća destinacija. Xavi je jedan od najvećih svih vremena kao igrač, osvojivši sve što se može osvojiti u igri sa Barcelonom i Španijom, ali o njemu kao elitnom treneru još nije donesena konačna odluka. Ipak, nije previše iznenađujuće da je barem vjerovatno da će biti uzet u obzir i od strane Man Utd-a i Spursa, čak i ako nije glavna meta na njihovim listama, prema izvorima iz svijeta fudbala. Razgovarajući o situaciji vezanoj uz Xavija dok United traži novog menadžera, dok je Thomas Frank također pod pritiskom u Tottenhamu, Pete O’Rourke je rekao u podcastu Football Insiders: “Da, izgledao bi kao zanimljiva opcija i za Man Utd i za Tottenham, očigledno ima sjajan životopis iz svog vremena u Barceloni. “Imao je period na čelu Barcelone gdje je osvojio ligu, ali je bez posla od ljeta 2024. godine. “Siguran sam da bi sam Xavi bio zainteresovan za priliku da možda pređe u Premier ligu i pridruži se ili Manchester Unitedu ili Tottenhamu. “Nisam siguran da je on možda tako visoko na listi oba kluba. Očigledno znamo da United traže stalnog menadžera tokom ljeta s Michaelom Carrickom trenutno na privremenom zadatku. “Thomas Frank, za sada, još uvijek je na čelu Tottenhama, i nije donesena odluka o tome šta će biti na dugi rok.” Moglo bi biti užurbano ljeto promjena na pozicijama menadžera jer Unitedu treba stalni nasljednik privremenog menadžera Michaela Carricka, dok je teško zamisliti da će Frank preživjeti još dugo u Tottenhamu. Dostupnost Xavija čini ga jednim za praćenje, dok je Enzo Maresca drugi trenutno bez posla, a Oliver Glasner i Andoni Iraola obojica su trenutno ugovorni na kraju sa svojim sadašnjim klubovima. Svjetsko prvenstvo također bi moglo biti ključno ovdje, jer postoji mogućnost da menadžeri poput Thomasa Tuchela, Juliana Nagelsmanna, Carla Ancelottija i Mauricija Pochettina neće ostati na svojim poslovima ako turnir loše prođe za njih.
