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Coach of the FC Barcelona B team, Rafael Marquez says he is ready to accept the succession of Xavi on the Catalan bench.
The leaders of FC Barcelona cannot say they were taken by surprise. They are already active, we suppose at least, after Xavi’s announcement, made on Saturday evening at a press conference, a few tens of minutes after a strange defeat conceded at home to Marcelino’s Villarreal (3-5) for the 22nd day of La Liga.
“ On June 30, I will no longer continue as Barça coach. I think the situation needs to change course and, as a culé, I cannot accept the current situation “, explained the 44-year-old Catalan coach, quoted by the account X reigning Spanish champions.
The Iberian press did not fail to look forward to the future after Xavi and the Mexican Rafael Marquez (44 years old) said he was ready to take over from his former teammate at the Blaugrana. “ It’s an opportunity you can’t say no to. », replied the current coach of the FC Barcelona reserve team.
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