He tries to correct it, Marquez clarifies his intentions to lead Barcelona

After Barça Atlètic's 1-1 draw against Logroñés at the Johan Cruyff, Rafael Márquez, coach of the Barça reserve team, addressed the repercussions of his comment after Xavi Hernández's announcement about his departure from the culé first team at the end of the season. Márquez, energetically, declared: "There is no need to even explain it, the people who know me, my friends, know my values, the person I am."

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Referring to the commotion caused by his words, Márquez revealed his current approach, highlighting: "I try not to watch the news, I am happy doing my job, learning a lot, enjoying the kids...". He concluded his statement with an enigmatic "well, time to time."

Since Xavi announced his departure, eight days have passed, during which Márquez, after Barça Atlètic's victory against Fuenlabrada, expressed his willingness to make the leap when the club considers it appropriate. "I will continue preparing, obviously, I am very happy with the work I am doing with the boys. It is part of the process and it will come in due time if it has to happen to me," he declared.

Shortly after Xavi Hernández announced his intention to leave FC Barcelona at the end of the season, Mexican Rafa Márquez ran as his successor. "Who wouldn't want to be Barça coach," he said. In these last hours, the current coach of the culé subsidiary has wanted to qualify his words.

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Final comments

"It doesn't even need to be explained, the people who know me, my friends, know my values, the person I am. I try not to watch the news, I'm happy doing my job, learning a lot, enjoying the kids... Well, at the same time time," he indicated in statements reported by Mundo Deportivo.