Ever since the appointment of Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona have performed extremely well against Atletico Madrid.
In fact, the Catalans have secured more wins against the capital club than they have against any other top team in La Liga under Xavi.
Barcelona have already beaten Atleti twice this season, with their most recent triumph coming on March 18.
Barcelona players handed Macbooks for win over Atleti
In light of Barcelona’s dominance over Atletico Madrid, a recent report from Mundo Deportivo has revealed that the players were handed a special gift for the team’s win over Los Colchoneros during the first half of the season.
The report adds that Barcelona first-team players were promised Macbooks by the club if they had secured a win over Atletico Madrid in early December.
Barcelona won the game 1-0, with on-loan star Joao Felix notably scoring the winner. Inaki Pena, too, made several crucial saves to help Barcelona keep a clean sheet.
Now, exactly four months after the victory, the club have finally handed Macbooks to each first-team member.
No gift for Xavi & the coaching staff
The gifts, though, were not extended to Xavi Hernandez and the rest of the coaching staff.
This has left a bad taste in the mouth of the coaching staff, particularly given the fact that it is Xavi who has helped the team secure a brilliant record against Atletico Madrid.
As mentioned earlier, Barcelona have outperformed Atletico Madrid more than any other La Liga rivals under Xavi’s leadership.
