The Spanish international voiced his views on Pep Guardiola’s contract extension saga and believes Barcelona will not hear a ‘no’ from the Catalan manager.
After earning an important 0-2 victory over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Racing-c40298 Santander at El Sardinero, La Blaugrana managed to put pressure on runaway leaders, Real Madrid, in the process.
With the Catalan side earning progress to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, all talk in recent weeks has come down to manager Pep Guardiola signing a new contract with the Catalan giants.
The former Spanish midfielder came through the youth ranks of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, established himself as a first-team regular at the Camp Nou, and ended his tenure with the captain’s armband.
His time in charge of the first team paid dividends, with La Blaugrana enjoying immense success under the 41-year-old tactician, lifting 13 of the 16 competitions they participated in.
Reflecting on the precarious situation, Barcelona’s star pupil, Xavi Hernandez, came out in the open and talked on the subject. The 32-year-old midfield maestro voiced his concerns and stated that the Catalan manager should not be allowed to leave on any
terms.
He added that the players are not ready to take the jolt and hopes that Guardiola will make up his mind and continue with the Camp Nou-based outfit for the long haul.
The Spanish international praised his former teammate as the undisputed leader of the dressing room, who has added a lot of positive elements inside the dressing room.
“We are not prepared for a 'no' from Guardiola," the 2010 FIFA World Cup winner confessed. "We hope that he will continue.”
"Guardiola is the leader of the dressing room. He has brought discipline; he has turned us into winners. I think he will carry on."
Guardiola will be out of contract at the end of season and suitors in the shape of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan are vying for his signature.
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