Xavi prepares specific exercises and tasks for different players to prevent injuries

It has been only a couple of days since Xavi Hernandez was named the manager of Barcelona. But the 41-year-old is already leaving his stamp by shaking things up by putting in place new sets of rules and regulations to maintain discipline within the camp.

In addition to that, the former Al Sadd manager is also changing things concerning players training regimes and practices in order to ensure proper fitness levels.

Barcelona have been hampered by several injury problems throughout the season, which has led to questions being raised against the club’s medical department. So, addressing the fitness concerns is one of the topmost priorities for the club legend.

Now, Mundo Deportivo is reporting that the 2010 FIFA World Cup winner is introducing new practices to deal with these issues. The report claims that the 41-year-old manager will prepare specific exercises for players to ensure injury prevention.

In addition to that, Xavi and his team will also devise specific plans for each player based on their roles and physical conditioning in order to help them maintain peak fitness levels. Beyond that, the former Spanish international also plans to introduce special training sessions to focus on tactics and strategies.

It is further claimed that the newly-appointed Barca boss will also stress that the players have their meals at the club’s Ciutat Esportiva complex so that their intake is monitored and controlled by the staff to help their fitness levels.

Xavi’s first game in charge of Barcelona will come on the 20th of November when they take on local rivals Espanyol at Camp Nou. The current international break will allow the manager valuable time to get across his ideas to the squad before they get ready for the Catalan derby.