Quique Sanchez Flores has spoken before his last match in charge of Sevilla. The game against Barcelona is scheduled for this Sunday at 9:00 pm at the Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. The Madrid-born coach held a press conference this afternoon, where he expressed his thoughts on the dismissal of Xavi Hernandez, who will still be on the Barcelona bench at Nervión.
“I will give him a big hug. We will talk, we have always communicated fantastically well. I shouldn’t say it, but Barcelona treats their legends so poorly. What a bad streak. Koeman, Messi, Xavi now… I hope the club treats their legends fantastically well, it’s a legacy and a connection between the leaders and the fans,” Quique commented. Before addressing this issue, Quique highlighted Xavi as “a coach who deeply cares about the club, has experienced great times as a player, and has been part of a very big team.” He stressed that Xavi had done “a very good job” and asked not to compare his tenure with any other because “any comparison could be aggravating and very unfair.”
The match between Sevilla and Barcelona ended in a 3-1 victory for the home team. Despite the result, the focus was on the pre-game comments made by Quique Sanchez Flores regarding the treatment of club legends. Xavi Hernandez’s presence on the Barcelona bench added an extra layer of emotion to the encounter. The future of both clubs remains uncertain as they navigate through a challenging period in their respective seasons.