After Barça’s rout against Real in the final of the Spanish Super Cup (4-1), Xavi is announced a little closer to the exit by the Catalan media and President Joan Laporta has already chosen a successor to the post of coach : Rafael Marquez.
Coach of FC Barcelona since 2021 and winner of La Liga last year, Xavi Hernandez may not survive the current complicated season. In addition to stammering their football, the Blaugranas are dropped in the title race, both by Real Madrid and by regional neighbor Girona. They have also just been humiliated in the final of the Spanish Super Cup by the Merengues (4-1), last Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
According to information fromESPN, some players in the locker room have lost confidence in Xavi, they doubt their coach’s method. The young technician (43 years old) has visibly lost patience with those who cannot adapt to his style of play.
The reserve coach on pole
Still according to the American media, President Joan Laporta has already decided to entrust the position to Rafael Marquez in the event of a change of coach at the end of the current financial year. A decision will be made in the coming months.
FCB player from 2003 to 2010 (winner of four La Liga and two Champions League), the Mexican, now 44 years old, has been at the head of the reserve team (Barcelona Atlètic) since July 2022. His work is greatly appreciated internally. Enough to revive this team which has been moribund for too many months?
