Ancelotti comments on Xavi's stay at Barcelona: “The decision is…”

A few hours after Xavi Hernandez announce your stay in Barcelona for next season, the coach of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, commented on the decision. Praising his professional partner, the Italian approved his rival's work and still acted normally with the change of opinion.

“Xavi did a good job at Barcelona, ​​he knows the club and I think his decision to stay is the right one. We have to respect changes of opinion because nothing is definitive. I have changed my opinion many times during my career and changing my opinion is legitimate“, Ancelotti said at a press conference.

Bro how tf are we on course to win the double in a season with no striker and an infinite amount of injuries…

What Carlo Ancelotti is doing this season is NOT normal. pic.twitter.com/QQpeaUHyDn

— Noodle Vini (@vini_ball) April 25, 2024

It is worth remembering that Xavi announced in January that he would leave the Catalan club at the end of the season, but changed his mind given the team's evolution in recent months, with consecutive victories and better football presented. When justifying his stay, the Spaniard stated that he believes it is the right decision at the moment.

“In January, I believed it was best for the club, but circumstances changed and now I think continuity is best. I think the project is not finished, that we can make it a winning project. From three months ago until now, everything has changed. It wasn't a question of ego or money, it was a question of the club“, revealed Xavi.

Last week, in fact, both met in another 'El Clásico', and Ancelotti ended up winning. Real Madrid won 3-2, coming from behind, with a goal in stoppage time, and opened an 11-point gap at the top of the Spanish Championship, leaving their great rival behind in the dispute.