Given the imminent departure of Xavi Hernández from FC Barcelonathere is a name that is gaining a lot of strength as its possible replacement. Rafa Marquez He is the main reference for that position on the bench and received the approval from two players who left their mark on Spanish football: Javier Mascherano and Fernando Morientes.
Rafa Márquez is one of the options that has gained much more strength in the fight for the FC Barcelona bench. Low profile, The Aztec has earned the possibility of, at least, being among the candidates.
Javier Mascherano, former FC Barcelona player, is in favor of giving continuity to the process. But given the foreseeable departure of Xavi Hernández, The Argentine does not take a dim view of the arrival of the “Kaiser.”
“I think that if he has already been training Barça B for two seasons and If the board chooses him it is because they have seen the qualities to do so, so it is very good.. (…) Barça has improved with the arrival of Xavi. He has won a League, he has competed in Europe again… I think you have to give it time“said Mascherano after his participation in the Meeting of the Stars of the Platino Awards 2024.
For its part, Fernando Morientes He had a much shorter reaction in reference to the position for which Márquez can opt. However, the former Real Madrid forward explained that on several occasions he has crossed paths with the former Mexican defender.
“Very good, very good (let it be among Barcelona’s options). I know him personally, in fact we recently held an event with LaLiga in Guadalajara. (…) In the end we always come together for these solidarity things,” explained Morientes.
Rafa Márquez attentive to El Clásico
In addition to Rafa Márquez’s nomination, the reports explain that The rise of the Mexican could be much faster than thought. The information indicates that the “Kaiser” could assume responsibility for the first team of FC Barcelona, after the Classic on Sunday, April 21
“He knows the young people and is close to closing and announcing himself after the classic, we’ll see…the club is clear that it is the one that knows the young people, economically the one that adapts and there is no star on the market, therefore Márquez is the option,” are some of the reasons why Márquez would be the chosen one, exhibited in the Chiringuito.
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