Another Barcelona legend reveals interest in replacing Xavi after shock decision to quit at end of season | BWWQ097 | 2024-02-01 16:08:01
Another Barcelona legend reveals interest in replacing Xavi after shock decision to quit at end of season | BWWQ097 | 2024-02-01 16:08:01
Another Barcelona great in Rafael Marquez says he's prepared to step in and substitute Xavi as head coach at the Camp Nou.
Xavi announced his shock decision to walk away at the end of the current campaign instantly after Barcelona's 5-Three defeat at residence to Villarreal on Saturday night time.
The end result left Barcelona 10 factors adrift of rivals Real Madrid on the prime of La Liga.
The previous Spain international led the club to their first Spanish title success since 2019 last season however strain has been growing because the Four-1 Spanish Tremendous Cup defeat to Actual Madrid earlier this month.
Xavi dropped the bombshell in his post-match press convention before even telling his players, as soon as once more throwing the club into chaos.
Former Barcelona defender Marquez is at present answerable for Barcelona Atletic, the club's B staff, having returned to Catalonia in 2022.
Mundo Deportivo report the previous defender isn't presently on Barcelona's record of candidates to switch Xavi. However the Mexican legend has made no secret of his want to take the first-team job if provided.
'It's part of the process. It'll come if it has to happen to me,' Marquez stated.
'Who wouldn't need to be Barca coach? I'll continue working onerous, it's solely my second season as a coach.
'The board may have time to think twice between now and the top of the season. But, you possibly can't say no to a chance like this.'
Xavi in the meantime appeared to hit out on the Barcelona board after saying his choice to step down and finish his 'merciless and unsightly' spell in charge on the end of the season.
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'I made a decision it some time in the past,' he revealed after the information broke on Saturday.
'Individuals speak about there being a [Sir Alex] Ferguson at Barcelona however that is inconceivable at this club.
'The sensation of being a Barca coach is cruel, and an disagreeable one. There's a number of disrespect and it impacts you, until it leads to a choice like this one.'
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