On the day of Xavi’s presentation as coach of Barcelona, this Monday, the new rules he intends to impose in the dressing room were discussed. In general terms, the new coach intends to reduce the number of injuries and will demand greater professionalism from the squad and more time spent living together, organizing more social events to unite the team.
This Tuesday, the newspaper AS comes forward with concrete measures that the former player intends to implement in the dressing room and in the players’ personal lives.
Athletes will have to be on the premises an hour and a half before training to have breakfast and warm up – staff will have to arrive two hours before. That is, with the training scheduled for 11, everyone should arrive around 9.30 hours.
In addition to breakfast, Xavi also wants the players in the main squad to have lunch at the institution’s premises.
The menus will be prepared by the club’s nutritionists – stresses As that «a correct diet helps to improve physical condition and prevent injuries», one of Xavi’s biggest concerns at this time when eleven athletes are injured.
The fines also return, which fell into disuse with the departure of Luis Enrique, which increase gradually according to the recidivism, such as arriving late, for example.
In their private life, players will also have rules: they cannot get home after midnight in the 48 hours prior to a game and risky activities are prohibited – it was necessary to talk when Piqué dedicated himself to surfing, which is now inadvisable. Moreover, extra-sport activities must also be endorsed by the technical staff, such as those that affect performance – involving long hours on a private flight, for example. They must also convey a good image of the club and Barcelona.
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