It could be a coincidence but it is still bizarre. As soon as Xavi announced that he would leave Barcelona at the end of the season, the team started to win games. And as he announced the other day that he will be staying, the team fell apart against Girona (2-4).Barcelona looked so bad in the match against Girona, which robbed them of second place in the table, that the president of the Catalan giant, Joan Laporta, had steam coming out of his ears after the game.The Spanish media recorded him raging in the “mix zone”, and it was observed that he repeatedly angrily told his co-workers:”This is unacceptable”!#FCBarcelona President Joan Laporta was not a happy man, to say the least, after yesterday’s capitulation against Girona.pic.twitter.com/VIt02424HI— Football España (@footballespana_) May 5, 2024 Barcelona conceded four goals from Girona, lost second place in the table and the question is whether Laporta now regrets having convinced Xavi to stay on the bench next season.As Madridian outlet AS writes, a big turn could easily happen at the end of the season if Barcelona do not finish second, because that position brings a place in the Supercup of Spain, and therefore a minimum of 8,000,000 euros, which is still a significant amount for a club that is financially shaken.Girona defeat Barca and promote Real as championsLA LIGA – MATCHDAY 34Friday Getafe – Ath.Bilbao 0-2 (0-1)/I.Williams 27, 51/SaturdaySociedad – Las Palmas 2-0 (2-0)/Suarez 33 (og), Becker 45+1/Real Madrid – Cadiz 3-0 0-0)/Diaz 51, Bellingham 68, Joselu 90+3/Girona – Barcelona 4-2 (1-2)/Dovbyk 4, Portu 65, 74, Gutierrez 65 – Christensen 3, Lewandowski (p) 45+1/Mallorca – Atl.Madrid 0-1 (0-1)/Riquelme 5/Sunday15:00: (3.00) Osasuna (3.20) Betis (2.45)17:15: (2.40) Celta (3.50) Villareal (3.05)19:30: (2.10) Valencia (3.15) Alaves (3.90)22:00: (1.60) Sevilla (3.90) Granada (5.80)22:00: (1.58) Rayo Vallecano (3.90) Almeria (6.00)***odds are subject to change***
