"In the coming time, I will not be able to accompany Al Sadd. My interim replacement will be David Prats. A few days ago, I was checking at the request of the Qatari national championship and discovered that I was infected with COVID-19. Luckily, I am still in good shape but will be quarantined until I recover," Xavi wrote on Instagram.
Xavi is currently the head coach at Al Sadd. Due to quarantine and treatment, he will not be able to lead the team to compete in the Qatari national championship in the near future. Tonight (July 25), David Prats will replace Xavi to direct the match between Al Sadd and Al Khor in round 18 of the domestic tournament.
It is known that Xavi did not have any symptoms of infection, his wife and two children also tested negative results. However, Xavi still has to focus on treatment and can only return to work when the health agency allows.
Before Xavi, many football players and coaches who were infected with COVID-19 such as: Paulo Dybala, Daniele Rugani, Mikel Arteta, Brendan Rodgers, ... Most have fully recovered and returned to work.
Al Sadd is currently ranked 3rd in the Qatari national championship. Xavi's team is 10 points behind the leader, while the season is only 5 more rounds away from the end. Al Sadd is even facing a fierce competition from Al-Gharafa for a place in the AFC Champions League next season. The lack of a "captain" at this time is a big loss for the wealthy Qatari team.
