Cadena Ser's Sec Rodriguez says that if Barcelona do not qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Rafael Marquez will take charge of the team.
On Friday evening, Barcelona will face Mallorca in the 28th round of the Spanish League. On Tuesday, he will face a rematch with Napoli in the Champions League quarter-final. The first match played on the Apennine Peninsula ended in a 1-1 draw. Victor Osimhen reacts to Robert Lewandowski's goal.
During the match against Mallorca, information regarding the upcoming meeting of the Catalan team was provided by Sique Rodriguez. In his opinion, if he is eliminated by the Italian champions, Rafael Marquez, the current coach of the second team, will take over.
Xavi announced his departure from Camp Nou some time ago. But the original plan assumed this would happen after the end of the season. Will it be accelerated? We'll find out soon.
Of course, the option with Marquez will be temporary. It can be assumed that until the end of the competition, after which a new coach will take over the leadership of the team.
The 45-year-old Mexican played 242 matches for Barcelona as a footballer. Their reserves have been maintained since 2022. During the last seven rounds of the third Spanish league, they have achieved five wins and two draws. With 45 points, it ranks fifth in the standings.
Tuesday's match between the Catalan team and Napoli begins at nine o'clock in the evening.
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