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Is Xavi losing his grip on the Barcelona job?
Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid aren’t the only team upstaging the mighty Barcelona this season…
The Catalans are already nine points behind league leaders Girona - and the goals have dried up for star striker Robert Lewandowski too.
So, is Xavi on borrowed time in the dugout. Why is Barca president Joan Laporta interfering in team selection?
And if they were to make a change - would they have to look further than the long-list of talented coaches all to emerge from the Spanish region of San Sebastian?
Produced by Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides
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