By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Barcelona announced that Xavi Pascual will lead the team until 2028, with the contract officially signed today.
Pascual, visibly moved during the presentation, said that returning to the Palau was very special.
“It’s been a beautiful day, I’ve regained the feeling of the journey from home to the Palau Blaugrana,” Pascual said.
La fotografía más esperada por los fans del Barça
💙❤ Xavi Pascual ha firmado su contrato hasta 2028
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He spoke about ambition.
“The season has started, and little by little we must guide the team toward the path we want — making Barça fans happy and having the team reflect the club’s values. And, if possible, ensuring the team competes for all the titles.”
🗣 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐥: “La temporada ha arrencat i, a poc a poc, hem de conduir l’equip cap al camí que volem, que és fer feliç al barcelonisme i que l’equip reflecteixi els valors de l’entitat. I, si pot ser, que l’equip estigui a prop de disputar tots els títols”. pic.twitter.com/kpktC5ar8V
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One of the coaches most beloved by the Culé fans returns with the goal of giving them what they want.
“The people at the Palau are extraordinary but demanding. Winning or losing, we owe them something. The DNA we’ve had for so many years must always come first, and we need to create this identity so that the fans get excited and identify with the team.”
Pascual also highlighted that working outside Spain, with Panathinaikos and Zenit in recent years, has given him invaluable experience.
🗣 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐥: “La gent del Palau és extraordinària però exigent. L’ADN que hem tingut durant tants anys ha d’estar sempre per davant de totes les coses i hem de crear aquest segell perquè l’aficionat s’il·lusioni i s’identifiqui amb l’equip”. 💙❤ pic.twitter.com/syhDX1F5cv
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“I am a coach with more experience. Living in different places teaches you a lot, and it helps you try to do things the right way — which is exactly what we need to do now,” Pascual concluded.