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A statement that did not pass. While Xavi announced his departure from FC Barcelona at the end of the season, Rafael Marquez, former Blaugrana and current coach of the Catalan reserve, presented himself as his potential successor. “Faced with an opportunity like this, you can’t say no to it. And if that happens, I will try to be available and try to do my best.”he announced at a press conference, only a few hours after Xavi’s announcement.
And behind the scenes, this response is causing chatter. As the daily underlines Sport in Spain, Barcelona leaders are angry with the 44-year-old Mexican. They do not understand that with his experience, Rafa Marquez could have said these words while the Xavi storm was born. They consider his action clumsy and inappropriate, which harms Barça’s environment.
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