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Rafa Márquez with Barça Athletic

THE COACH SPOKE IN 'SPORT'

Rafa Márquez once again makes it clear what his continuity at Barça depends on

Published:14/06/2024 - 18:03h

Updated:14/06/2024 - 18:03h

Rafa Márquez has given an interview to 'Sport' two days before the final against Córdoba. The coach assured that his continuity on the bench of the culé subsidiary would depend on promotion to Second

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Rafa Márquez is to two days to confront his first big challenge like trainer of the Barça Atlètic when contesting the final by the promotion to Second Division in front of the Córdoba. On the eve of the meeting, the technician of the filial blaugrana has conceded an interview to the newspaper 'SPORT' in which it has spoken of several subjects of the actuality culé, including his continuity in the bench of the team.

Márquez commented that it chatted with Xavi after his dismissal, recognising the attainments of the egarense in the club. "Yes, we speak to wish him good luck, that has to give a lot still, that obviously the ways perhaps were not the suitable, but at the end of accounts it is necessary to recognise him the place of trainer work that it did. It won a League in moments very difficult and a Supercopa. At the end, in east, if the results do not accompany, hardly have continuity", manifested.

Of the same way, affirmed that it thinks that Hansi Flick will follow the line of Hernández to give him opportunity to youngsters of the quarry in the first team. "Yes, I think so. The one who comes knows the philosophy of the club and has to take into account how works and with who works , and obviously, The Masia is fundamental part of the club. I think that has the capacity to follow giving the opportunity to the youngsters that are doing it quite well, to follow working them", aseveró.

On his possible arrival to the bench of the first team, Márquez revealed that Laporta explained him the reasons by what finished decanting by Flick. "There is a very good communication, a very good relation and are very intelligible the relations that have taken by some things or by others. I have to observe them and respect them. I seat me very lucky in that in his moment took me in account and am very conscious that I have to follow working, have to follow having experience for some day, ojalá, can again be in an opportunity like that", commented.

The spirits of the filial of face to the final

On the other hand, the trainer sustained that his team arrives in a good state of form to the final. "Futbolísticamente, arrives the team in a good moment, anímicamente the team is to all what gives. If to the start of the season had said us that would arrive to the end, perhaps had not believed it because we are the youngest team of the category. With the difficult that is to handle a filial with high and low, is not at all easy, and all, so much the staff like the players have done a big effort, a good work to be able to now enjoy of this final and try, obviously win", ensured.

His continuity in the club

Márquez affirmed that, achieve the promotion, would be still in the bench of the filial blaugrana. "I think so, would be a good progress, good continuity to be still in the team if it is that it gives the promotion. I am very happy in the institution, have left me work without any type of problem, so they also will be happy and do not think that there is some problem if this sucede", affirmed.

However, of not achieving the aim, would pose his exit, manifesting that "I also am in a process that would like me follow rising, follow going up stairs. But well, neither I want to close the door to have continuity here, in this process. Although yes, obviously my idea is to keep on being ambitious and perhaps look for an aim a bit further up".

Finally, the ex central defender confessed that they still have not had conversations with the club since it is focused in the final, postponing the negotiations until after the same. "No, still we do not have conversation. We have wanted to leave that they happened these weeks to focus us to this final and surely there will be a moment more advance to be able to speak between us", resolved.