The Barcelona leadership is displeased with Xavi's selection of the squad for the match against Rayo

Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, and sporting director Deco are dissatisfied with Xavi's squad selection for the match against Rayo Vallecano, according to AS.

Laporta expected Xavi not to rotate and field the strongest available eleven. Deco was also unconvinced by the lineup - Ronald Araujo spent the entire match on the bench, and João Félix and Ilkay Gündoğan only came on as substitutes in the 55th minute. It's not the first time that Barcelona's board has questioned Xavi's starting lineups.

Barcelona will face Porto in the fifth round of the Champions League. The match, scheduled for Tuesday, November 28, will be a home game for the Catalans. This game is crucial for Xavi, and he is fully aware of it, intending to field the most competitive squad.

According to sources, the Barcelona head coach plans to make six changes compared to the match against Rayo Vallecano, which ended in a 1-1 draw, entrusting more experienced players.

It is worth noting that Barcelona's leadership had considered Rafa Marquez as a potential replacement for Xavi Hernandez. According to sources, the situation in Barcelona's dressing room desires improvement, with some players expressing a desire for Xavi's resignation.