Barcelona director opening up to the idea of a managerial change – report

As is the norm at clubs as big and renowned as Barcelona, repeated setbacks on the pitch tend to bring a wave of instability.

With recent results oozing anything but optimism, the Catalan giants are embroiled in a state of turmoil, as one man particularly is obliged to face the brunt of it all: Xavi Hernandez.

After a consecutive loss to Royal Antwerp last night, the hot seat only got hotter for Xavi.

Deco envisions another coach

Now according to Marius Carol of RAC1 (h/t Victor Navarro), certain members of the board are not entirely convinced by the coach and Deco is starting to evaluate other managerial candidates moving forward.

The relationship between Barcelona manager Xavi and sporting director Deco has reportedly been impacted by the remarks exchanged between them.

Certain high-profile players, including Robert Lewandowski and Ilkay Gundogan, made a late entrance into the squad list, as Xavi claimed he acted after discussing with Deco and Joan Laporta.

However, the Portuguese refuted his statement, stating that Xavi was the one who made the call.

In light of these strained relations and the growing concerns on the pitch, Deco is beginning to warm up to the idea of a new manager with a different style.

The Catalan giants have been subject to regular fluctuations in form since the start of the campaign, and the recent results have only made Xavi’s situation worse.

With Deco holding immense authority in the Blaugrana board, a falling out between him and Xavi could likely lead to severe consequences for the 43-year-old coach.

Nonetheless, reports recently claimed Barcelona president Joan Laporta is willing to give Xavi more time in the hope that he can turn the situation around, believing he has earned some credit until January.

And in January, the circumstances will be assessed in an attempt to finally resolve this sporting dilemma.