After losing against Shakhtar, the coach who could replace Xavi and paralyzes the fans

Xavi's FC Barcelona has once again suffered a tough defeat, this time against Shakhtar in the fourth round of the Champions League. The Blaugranas fell 1-0 and although they remain leaders of the group, they now have the company of Porto, both with nine points. Added to this defeat was the derby against Real Madrid, where the Culé team fell on the hour mark after starting to win practically from the locker room with a goal from Ilkay Gundogan.

At the moment, FC Barcelona occupies third place in La Liga and is four points behind Girona, a figure that seems close, but which requires the team to improve its level of play and achieve a couple of consecutive victories to improve its position. If the situation does not improve, Xavi's continuity will begin to be viewed askance, which is why the club's board of directors already has in mind the next technical director who will sit on the Barça bench. He is one of the coaches of the moment, who has a fabulous score in the Champions League and has been fighting in one of the most complex areas of the competition.

The man targeted is Imanol Alguacil, current coach of Real Sociedad, a team that is shining in the continental competition and has already secured its place in the round of 16 by reaching 10 points alongside Inter of Italy. Alguacil has been demonstrating great qualities in his duties and so far he has achieved magnificent results with a squad that is not as renowned as that of FC Barcelona, Real Madrid or even Atlético Madrid itself. In the league, the San Sebastián team is seventh with 19 points, a more than acceptable campaign if the double competition is taken into account.

Could he be Xavi's replacement?

Without a doubt, Imanol Alguacil is one of the most qualified coaches to be able to command Barça in case Xavi begins to sink. The man born in Orio has spent his entire career as a coach at Real Sociedad, so this could be the great leap in quality towards a top club in Europe.