Xavi’s return brought plenty of optimism to Barcelona but those feelings are fading fast as the new coach is made fully aware of the size of the task ahead of him after a tough week in charge.
Defeat to Real Betis was followed by another Champions League humbling at Bayern that demonstrated the huge gulf between the two sides.
Barca then headed to El Sadar needing a result but Sunday’s draw saw Xavi’s men fail to make up ground in the race for the top four and a place in next season’s Champions League.
Barcelona under Xavi:
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Goals: 6
Conceded: 7
Clean sheets: 2
Three games unbeaten is followed by three games without a win.