As a footballer he won everything Barcelona. As a coach, he wants to achieve that. In the duel against Portowith Champions League, Xavi celebrates 100 games on the bench culé. Since its inauguration in November 2021, it has already won a championship and a Super Cup for the club’s record of achievement with a balance sheet showing overall 62 wins, 18 draws and 19 losses.
Looking to put two successive Champions League group stage exits behind them, Barcelona are fifth favorites to win the Oregon the 2023-2024 season, in which Xavi seeks to make even more history. With the centenary coming up, how does he stack up against other historic coaches?
The coaches with the most games in Barcelona
With a total of 430 matches, Johan Cruyff is the manager who has managed the most games for Barcelona. The podium is completed by two Dutchmen: Frank Rijkaard with 273 and Rinus Michels with 264. seen from behind Pep Guardiola with 247 and the top five is closed by another man from the Netherlands, Louis van Gaal, with 200.
With the centenary, Xavi appears in position 12 more matches with coach in Barcelona. “I learned not to be too happy when things go well or too beat up when things go wrong. If I reach 200 games, it will be a good sign“he said before the clash with Porto.
