Yuste denies rumors of club considering playing without Òscar Hernández

Rafa Yuste, the sports vice president of FC Barcelona, emphasized his trust in Xavi Hernández to lead the project before the match against Valencia. "The team is in great shape. Since Xavi assured the team of his continuity, we have achieved the stability we were looking for. Xavi even expressed to the president his immense enthusiasm and commitment to the team until the end. We are facing a project that we must fulfill. With many young talents, the excitement has returned to Barcelona fans." Xavi has felt the love from everyone and the players themselves are eager to continue with this project. Supported by the president and the board of directors, Xavi is a fantastic person and a true culé," said Yuste on DAZN LaLiga, dismissing any rumors of parting ways with Òscar Hernández as an assistant: "There is absolutely no truth to that. We are fully behind this coaching staff. Of course, we need to improve and he is the first to acknowledge that we will work together as a solid unit."

The sports vice president also mentioned that they never considered other coaches: “Just like I didn't believe it when Xavi mentioned leaving, I knew he wouldn't. Barça is in his blood. We never even thought about another coach. Deco was also confident that Xavi would stay.” While acknowledging the disappointment of the season without any titles, he highlighted the promising future ahead: “It's disappointing not to have won any titles, but that disappointment is overshadowed by the bright future ahead.” Lastly, he praised the fans who braved the rain to support the team at Montjuïc: “We are grateful to the fans who showed up.”