Barcelona ready to bid for Mikel Arteta for manager after poor run with Xavi continues: Reports
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Mikel Arteta is apparently being considered by Barcelona as their future manager. As a result of his team’s Champions League elimination last week, Xavi Hernandez is under increasing pressure. This season, Arteta a former assistant at Manchester City, is excelling in the Emirates dugout.
Arsenal is currently leading the Premier League standings thanks to him. And according to sources, Arteta has caught the attention of Barcelona’s management after impressing them. After watching Barca lose in the group round of the premier competition in Europe, current Nou Camp manager Xavi is in the limelight.
After a summer spending spree, the cash-strapped Catalans were counting on a large payout from the knockouts. Barcelona will reportedly lose at least £20 million as a result of their early departure, not including any add-ons they might have received in the future. Because Barcelona is currently one point behind league-leading Real Madrid, there will be increased pressure on Xavi to perform well. The club’s management is still confident in their former midfielder, though.
Robert Lewandowski’s last minute goal helped the club to keep Barcelona close behind Real Madrid
Barcelona defeated Valencia 1-0 on Saturday to maintain its lead over Real Madrid in the LaLiga rankings. Striker Robert Lewandowski scored the game-winning goal in the 93rd minute. Before Raphinha curled a cross toward the reaching Lewandowski for the Poland striker’s 13th league goal of the season at the Mestalla, Barcelona, who were ousted from the Champions League earlier this week, were on the verge of another disappointing outcome.
Four minutes into the second half, Valencia’s Samuel Lino thought he had given his team the lead. The Mestalla fans erupted, but the referee chalked it off after a VAR review because Marcos Andre had touched the cross with his hand.
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Before Robert Lewandowski, their only significant campaign success to date, scored in stoppage time at Valencia to give Barcelona three precious points, it was almost another dismal night. The Polish striker scored an excellent goal in stoppage time to bring his season total to 18 goals across all competitions and, more significantly, to keep Barcelona close behind Real Madrid.
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