Motta, who initiated his professional playing journey with Barcelona and dedicated eight years to the club, addressed the conjecture surrounding the possibility of him assuming the role of the new manager for the Catalan club in the upcoming season. Following Barcelona’s 5-3 loss against Villarreal last Saturday, Xavi declared his intention to step down from the managerial position after the ongoing campaign.

Speaking about Xavi’s decision to quit Barcelona to Sky Sports Italia, the former Italy international said, “That is sad, he was doing a great job and won the title last season. I saw Jurgen Klopp announce he was leaving Liverpool. Coaching is a tough job, but it is the one we chose.”

When asked about his future at Bologna, Motta added, “When there is news to report, I will tell you, but there’s none today.”

Following his success in leading the Catalan giants to victory in the Spanish Supег Cup and securing the La Liga title last season, the fortunes of the former Spain international took a downturn. Speculation surrounding his continuation with the club began circulating when Barcelona couldn’t retain their Spanish Supег Cup title, suffering a 4-1 defeat to Los Blancos in the final. This week, the team faced another setback as they were eliminated from the Copa del Rey with a disheartening 4-2 loss to Athletic Club.

The Ԁefeat to the Yellow Submarine has widened the Blaugrana’s Ԁeficit behind La Liga frontrunners Real Madrid to 10 points. Their upcoming appearance in La Liga is scheduled for Wednesday when they are set to compete against Osasuna.