Rafa Márquez is once again in the spotlight after FC Barcelona’s failure in the Champions League – La Opinion

Rafa Márquez is once again in the spotlight after FC Barcelona’s failure in the Champions League – La Opinion


Once it was finalized this Tuesday the harsh elimination of FC Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after a resounding 4-1 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain The name of Rafa Márquez once again appears on the table as a strong candidate to take the reins of the team as soon as possible.

The eventual departure of Copa del Rey and being eight points behind Real Madrid in LaLiga with seven games left.

Currently at the head of the FC Barcelona B The Mexican coach would have everything on track to assume command of the Barça first team for next season, this according to reports from the Spanish press that speak of the satisfaction of the culé board with the work of Kaiser de Michoacán in the subsidiary.

Xavi Hernández ended up sent off in the 55th minute after complaining to the referee and kicking a Champions League advertising billboard near the fourth official.
The coach of FC Barcelona, ​​Xavi Hernández, ended up being sent off this Tuesday in the 55th minute after complaining to the referee and kicking a Champions League advertising billboard near the fourth official.
Credit: Alejandro García | EFE

The team led by Rafa Márquez is currently in second place in the Second Division B as a result of a streak of 12 games without defeat this season, which came to an end last weekend with a tough defeat suffered. on their visit to Unionistas de Salamanca (4-1).

But the hard fall suffered by FC Barcelona this Tuesday in Montjuic for the Champions League has caused a reaction in the foundations of the Catalan club and on social networks fans were seen asking Rafa Márquez to take over the reins of the team as soon as possible. as soon as possible and begin restructuring for the next season.

The request was to such an extent that the name of the Mexican coach became a trend on social networks shortly after the elimination of FC Barcelona, ​​which needs a miracle in the Spanish championship to not be left empty-handed this season. The next challenge they will have will be this weekend in the Clásico against Real Madrid.

Since Xavi Hernández announced his decision to leave FC Barcelona at the end of this season last January after a defeat against Villarreal (3-5), the team’s board led by its president, Joan Laporta, supported the coach and they assured that there was no intention to terminate their contract early.

However, this new culé disaster could end up changing the plans in the short term and the name of Rafael Márquez is once again positioned as the main candidate to take over the reins of the Catalan club for next season.

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