Deco backs Xavi at Barcelona: ‘Confidence in him is 200%’

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesBarcelona sporting director Deco has given Xavi his full backing after a tough few weeks for the head coach.

Xavi has been in the spotlight due to a run of poor performances and results for his side but has earned some breathing space with a comeback win over Alaves.

Deco has given a new interview to Sport and RAC1 where he’s insisted that Xavi remains the best man to manage the team.

“There are no doubts with Xavi, confidence in him is 200%,” he said. He is the best coach for this project that began a few years ago. He accepted the challenge of coming at an important moment and is the perfect coach to rebuild everything that We are trying to rebuild,” he…