The people under Koeman were not happy, the team needed a change, revealed Mingueza before the start of Xavi’s new era

Barcelona will play their first game under new coach Xavi on Saturday. However, no one seems to be afraid of a sharp start, as Óscar Mingueza himself admitted, the team needed a change and it came! So now we will see if the Catalan side is still good enough to compete with the best teams, and how good a coach the former outstanding midfielder is.

Mingueza is part of the new up-and-coming generation of La Masia players and they have certainly welcomed the arrival of a new coach. Even more so now that they will be led by a man they have looked up to for years.

“The cabinet needed a change. The atmosphere we needed wasn’t there and people weren’t happy. If you’re not happy, you’re not doing well and you need a change. I’m sure we’ll do great with Xavi, people believe what he says and that’s very important,” the talented defender told the pre-match press conference.

the 22-year-old back was starting under Koeman on the right side of defence, where Dani Alves has now joined and Sergiño Dest is also operating in the same position. However, the situation is not favorable for anyone in the central defender position either. In fact, 6 players, including Minguez, are grinding their teeth for two positions.

Ronald Araújo and Eric García are also very young and it will be interesting to see how the Spanish back, whose current value is around 15 million euros, will develop. However, his versatility will certainly be welcomed.

How Xavi’s starting line-up will line up against Espanyol on Saturday is a big mystery to most people. In addition, Barcelona have several key players out and so the starting eleven will probably change a few times at least initially.

However, the Catalan derby will show one thing and that is how Xavi managed to clear his players’ heads, as that was the first thing he wanted to work on after his arrival.

“This game could be the turning point. We have to show on the pitch that we are a team that is fighting for titles and that we are no longer the vulnerable team we were before,” Mingueza further revealed.

The Spanish midfielder’s words show a lot of appetite, which doesn’t look good for Espanyol at all. Whatever Barcelona’s state of mind, we still have to remember that they are one of the best teams in the world in terms of quality and should be able to handle their counterparts on Saturday, even more so if they are in the mood!

But we will find out what the reality will be on Saturday night. However, Xavi won’t have much time to think after that, as Benfica visit the Camp Nou on Tuesday. This match will already be a proper test that the Catalans need to pass.

Source: Marca, FC Barcelona