Barcelona reserves manager Rafa Marquez has admitted it would be hard to flip down the prospect to manage the 1st team just after Xavi announced he would go away his function at the finish of the period.
Xavi’s reign as Barcelona coach ended in farcical situations on Saturday night time with him saying his selection to stop at the conclusion of the time following shedding 5-3 at home to Villarreal.
The 44-calendar year-old, who admitted he will go away his submit even if his facet go on to earn the Champions League, discovered the information with his facet 10 points adrift of rivals Actual Madrid at the best of LaLiga.
Marquez has been tipped by some as 1 of the favourites to land the position and he has vowed to ‘continue to prepare’ himself for the part.
‘It’s a shame that the very first team has had this defeat. I believe the board will have time to consider it by way of, concerning now and the close of the time, to select the mentor they choose, it is in their hands,’ the previous defender stated.
Rafa Marquez has admitted it would be difficult to turn down the chance to handle Barcelona
Xavi’s reign as Barcelona coach finished in farcical conditions on Saturday night
Barcelona experienced a 5-3 defeat by Villarreal and sit 10 details powering leaders True Madrid
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I will keep on to get ready myself, definitely, I am quite joyful with the do the job I am doing with the boys. It truly is section of the process and it will come at the right time if it is my turn.’
Questioned by reporters if he would be satisfied to consider supervisor task, Marquez replied: ‘Who would not be, proper?
‘But the most critical thing is to maintain making ready myself due to the fact this is my 2nd season as a coach below. To prepare myself in situation that minute comes. You won’t be able to say no to an possibility like this. And if it comes, I will try to be obtainable and try to do my best.’
Marquez led Barcelona’s reserve side to a fourth area complete final year before shedding to True Madrid in the playoffs.
The household defeat by Villareal was just a single of three detrimental defeats in a month to forget about for the Catalans.
Xavi’s facet dropped to True Madrid in the Spanish Tremendous Cup remaining before acquiring dumped out of Copa del Rey by Athletic Bilbao previously this 7 days.
Barcelona now sit 10 points driving Genuine and return to motion versus Osasuna on Tuesday night.
