In Barcelona it seems to be more than clear that if the decision to Xavi Hernandez If he leaves the club at the end of this season, the responsibility of assuming command of the Catalan team would fall to Rafa Marquez. However, things are not entirely in the Mexican coach’s favor.
And this Monday the Spanish media published the illusion that there is in the FC Barcelona of being able to convince the technical director to continue in his position beyond this season despite his surprising announcement that he would leave his position after a season in which the Catalans were left without options in the Copa del Rey, Champions League and are very far away from the top of LaLiga.
According to Diario Marca, the culé president, Joan Laporta, and the sports director Deco, would have scheduled a future meeting with Xavi Hernández in order to try to convince the strategist to continue leading the team that is coming off a tough defeat last Sunday. in the Classic during their visit to the Santiago Bernabéu (3-2).
Since last January the Terrassa coach announced his decision to end his cycle at the head of FC Barcelona at the end of this season, in each presentation before the media he has ratified his position. However, in the culé board there is still a small hope of being able to convince him to continue.
Meanwhile, Rafa Márquez remains fully focused on FC Barcelona B with which the Mexican is having a great season in the Spanish third division. The team led by Kaiser de Michoacán is in second place in the standings with 61 points, six less than the tournament leader Deportivo La Coruña.
With five dates still to be played in the championship, the Catalans maintain the illusion of being able to keep the first place that grants direct promotion to the Spanish second division, which if achieved would be a good letter of introduction for Márquez to finally reach the first team. next season.
The Mexican coach has been surprised by the good play shown by his team and the good results achieved this season, his second in charge of the culé subsidiary that has managed to string together a streak of up to 12 games without knowing defeat, although it has recently added three wins, a draw and a setback in their last five appearances.
In this way, Rafa Márquez will have to wait to see if the FC Barcelona board ends up meeting with Xavi Hernández and manages to convince him to change his decision and remain at the head of the Barça team that keeps its guard up waiting for one, or several, slips on the part of Real Madrid.
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