“Who wouldn’t want to become a Barça coach | Relief
Rafa Marquez is already one of the names loudest to replace Javi Hernandez.following his announcement that he will not remain on Barcelona’s bench beyond the end of the season. Mexican, who also responds to the profile of a club person– this is a bet on “B” with the goal of being able to coach the first team in the future.
So far their results have been good, including a one-to-two win over Fuenlabrada at the Fernando Torres. Behind him, a few minutes after the news in Montjuïc, he was asked if he was ready to replace him..
“It’s part of the process, it will come if it touches me. Who wouldn’t want to become a Barça coach?I will continue to prepare, this is only my second coaching season. You can’t refuse this opportunity.“The current coach of the Blaugrana subsidiary responded to an alleged direct question about whether he feels he is ready for this challenge, in statements conveyed to the GradaSiete media present at the stadium.
There is enthusiasm hidden in Rafa Marquez’s words, although it is too early to draw conclusions. For now, Barcelona are focused on finishing the season with Xavi, trying to take on EA Sports’ La Liga and, why not, opting to win the Champions League. In the meantime, Laporta and Deco must assess the future of the project and determine who is the coach who will compete for all the titles next season.
The former Barcelona player has a close relationship with the leaders and is a trusted man at Can Barca, although he does not yet have enough experience on the bench. His first position was as a cadet coach for Real Alcalá. In June 2022, he was appointed coach of the Blaugrana subsidiary, where he is in his second season.
They finished last season with flying colors, finishing fourth in the table with a total of 61 points. Enough merit to reach the promotion play-offs, where they were paired with Real Castilla in the semi-finals. After a brilliant victory in the first match (4-2), they lost to Alfredo Di Stefano (0-3), losing the opportunity for promotion..
However, the main goal of the club is not this, but to prepare guys who in the future will be able to defend the shirt of the main team. For example, with Lamin Yamal or Mark Giu.. And also those who could not put on the senior division shirt, but went to the First Division: Chadi Riad, Ilias Ahomach or Pablo Torre.
For now, This season, Rafa Marquez once again has a reserve team among the best teams in the third category of Spanish football.. After 21 days, Barcelona Athletic are in fifth position, again in a position that qualifies them for the promotion playoffs. Only time will tell if he can replace Xavi or not, or if the board will give him the opportunity.. At the moment, he is already dreaming about it and is ambitious: “Who wouldn’t want to coach Barça.”
Thiago Motta is more cautious
Current Bologna coach Thiago Motta was already one of the candidates for Barcelona’s bench. So they didn’t escape the question after the 2-2 draw with Milan. In his case, he was careful and didn’t want to get caught up in the rumor mill.
“I found out that Xavi left Barca, yes, they told me a few minutes ago. Are Barça connected by the future? I live in the present. I enjoy my stay in Bologna, I am only focused on the present.“, he explained.
