Why Joan Laporta wants Xavi to continue as Barcelona manager

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty ImagesBarcelona president Joan Laporta has already said he wants Xavi to stay on past the end of the season after hearing the coach announce he will step down in the summer.

Rafa Yuste has also said he will try to convince Xavi to change his mind, with the Barca chiefs seemingly unwilling to accept his decision to quit at the end of the season.

Laporta is said to have a couple of big reasons for wanting to keep Xavi on for at least another campaign, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The first is that Laporta thinks Xavi is the best person to work with the club’s young players. Xavi has been willing to trust his youngsters during his tenure, making Lamine Yamal and Pau…