WHAT REALLY HAPPENED:
Here’s the scoop! Xavi was straight up hyping up his players in his designated spot on the sideline. But when the team's captain, Busquets, lost possession of the ball, Xavi didn't hold back.
Here’s the scoop! Xavi was straight up hyping up his players in his designated spot on the sideline. But when the team's captain, Busquets, lost possession of the ball, Xavi didn't hold back.
Xavi started gesturing wildly and raising his voice, demanding more intensity from Busquets, who was like 30 meters away from the bench at the time. Busquets wasn't having it though, and called Xavi out on his behavior, asking him if his criticism was just for him or everyone.
Xavi didn't back down and said it was a overall issue. But despite the tension, Busquets told Xavi to chill out, and the coach eventually calmed down and even gave Busquets a round of applause. Talk about turning a negative into a positive, right?
But things took a turn for the worse when Barcelona conceded a goal to El Bilal Touré shortly after. Xavi didn't hesitate to call out Gavi for letting Rodrigo Ely steal the ball, which ultimately led to the goal.
It's like Xavi had a crystal ball or something, because he totally saw it coming!
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