Barcelona players believe they know more than Xavi, team ridden with pessimism

We are almost halfway into the season, and as things stand, Barcelona are not in a good spot. Especially after a 4-2 defeat to Girona, the club are losing behind in the race for the league title.

The result has led to increased scrutiny over Xavi Hernandez, who has failed to build a winning momentum for his side in La Liga this season.

Unrest brewing inside Barça dressing room

In the wake of the defeat to Girona, Adrian Sanchez has come up with a rather ominous update on Barcelona.

The Spanish journalist suggests that there is unrest brewing within the Barcelona dressing room, in light of the team’s underperformance in the league.

Sanchez points out that there are certain Barcelona players who believe they know more than Xavi, presumably when it comes to tactics and on-field decisions.

The entire harmony of the team has broken down. While Xavi does make mistakes, the players in the dressing room do not help.

The team is ridden with pessimism and discrepancies, coupled with a lack of proper communication and teamwork.

In some sectors within Barça, a prevailing sense of concern has started taking root, further deepening the problem.

This is a dangerous sign for Barcelona, especially in this crucial stage of the season, where the club must build a solid winning momentum if they are to remain in the title race.

Time for experienced stars to come forward

As the team deals with internal unrest, it is time for the senior members of the squad to intercept the matter.

Unfortunately for Barça, old guards such as Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets have either left the club or retired from professional football.

Barcelona, as a result, are left with mostly younger players and older stars, who have joined the club only recently.

Even then, this is the time when players such as Robert Lewandowski and Ilkay Gundogan step up and showcase their leadership qualities, in an attempt to steady the ship at Barça.