Xavi endured his worst night as Barcelona boss on Sunday, seeing his team thrashed by Real Madrid in a humbling 4-1 defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final.
We all know the Super Cup is the lowest priority but victory in this fixture last season did hand Xavi his first trophy as Barcelona boss and laid the foundation for the team’s title triumph.
Xavi had been eager to repeat that victory this time around but the defeat, and in particular the nature of the loss, means the pressure is right back on the Barcelona boss.