Another Barcelona legend reveals interest in replacing Xavi after shock decision to quit at end of season | ISV1I46 | 2024-01-28 16:08:02
One other Barcelona great in Rafael Marquez says he is prepared to step in and exchange 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 outcome left Barcelona 10 points adrift of rivals Real Madrid at the prime of La Liga.
The former Spain worldwide led the club to their first Spanish title success since 2019 last season however strain has been growing because the 4-1 Spanish Tremendous Cup defeat to Real Madrid earlier this month.
Xavi dropped the bombshell in his post-match press conference before even telling his players, once once more throwing the club into chaos.
Former Barcelona defender Marquez is presently in control of Barcelona Atletic, the membership's B group, having returned to Catalonia in 2022.
Mundo Deportivo report the former defender shouldn't be presently on Barcelona's listing of candidates to exchange Xavi. But the Mexican legend has made no secret of his want to take the first-team job if provided.
'It's a part of the method. It'll come if it has to occur to me,' Marquez stated.
'Who wouldn't need to be Barca coach? I'll proceed working arduous, 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'll be able to't say no to a chance like this.'
Xavi meanwhile appeared to hit out on the Barcelona board after saying his determination to step down and finish his 'cruel and unsightly' spell in cost on the end of the season.
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'I made a decision it some time in the past,' he revealed after the news broke on Saturday.
'Individuals speak about there being a [Sir Alex] Ferguson at Barcelona but that is unattainable at this membership.
'The feeling of being a Barca coach is cruel, and an disagreeable one. There's loads of disrespect and it impacts you, till it results in a choice like this one.'
