RIJKAARD SPENT 5 YEARS ON THE CULÉ BENCH
Xavi aspires to surpass Rijkaard's record at Barça in the 21st century
Published:12/09/2023 - 17:39h
Updated:12/09/2023 - 17:39h
Barça has recently faced a problem with the coaches. Recent coaches have had short spells on the Barça bench, but Xavi appears to be breaking that pattern, hoping to become one of the coaches with the greatest longevity at the helm of the club
Xavi Hernández arrived to the FC Barcelona in November of 2021 and, since, has accumulated a total of 94 to date current meetings, with an at all despicable balance of 59 victories, 16 ties and 19 defeats. Besides, already it has won a trophy of LaLiga (2022/2023) and a Supercopa of Spain (2022/2023). Recently, it announced that the technician of Terrassa will prolong his agreement with the Barcelona team until 2025, in front of this, exists the possibility that the Catalan was very near to beat a record in the club, approaching to Frank Rijkaard like one of the trainers with greater longevity in the bench of the Barcelonan cast in what to the 21st century respecta.
The Dutch was to the control of the team of the City Condal during five seasons, from 2003 until 2008. During this time, directed a total of 283 parties, with 167 victories, 64 ties and 52 defeats. Added to this, attained to win two Leagues (2004/05 and 2005/06), a Champions League (2005/06) and two Supercopas of Spain (2005/06 and 2006/07). Also it was the trainer that gave him the opportunity to Leo Messi to debut with the FC Barcelona to the 17 years.
How many trainers has had the Barça in the 21st century?
In the last times, the Barcelona square has had a tradition of trainers of short length. From the beginning of the 21st century (year 2001), have gone through the bench culé no less than 12 different trainers. Here it is the list of them:
- Carles Rexach (2001-2003)
- Jesús Antonio de la Cruz (2003)
- Radomir Antic (2003)
- Frank Rijkaard (2003-2008)
- Josep Guardiola (2008-2012)
- Francesc 'Tito' Vilanova (2012-2013)
- Gerardo 'Tata' Martino (2013-2014)
- Luis Enrique (2014-2017)
- Ernesto Valverde (2017-2020)
- Quique Setién (2020)
- Ronald Koeman (2020-2021)
- Xavi Hernández (2021-actuality)
If we speak of the trainer that more time has been in the Barcelona bench in the history, have to mention to Johan Cruyff, the one who directed to the Barcelona during eight seasons (1988-1996) and is the trainer with more parties directed to date, with 430 meetings. Regarding titles, Pep Guardiola is the more laureado in the history of the club, with 14 distinctions, including three trophies of LaLiga, three Supercopas of Spain, two Champions League, two Supercopas of Europe, two World-wide of Clubs and two Glasses of Rey. They are impressive registers that, definitely, Xavi Hernández will look for to equalise and even surpass.
