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Barcelona: Rafa Marquez to coach Barcelona B next season


Former Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez will return to the club for next season to coach the B team, taking over from Sergi Barjuan.

The appointment hasn’t been officially announced yet but terms have been agreed and a deal is in place with the Mexican.

Marquez spent seven years at the Catalan club as a player, winning 12 trophies, including two Champions League titles.

Considered one of the best Mexican players of all time, he played 147 times for his country, scoring 17 goals.

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Rafa Mrquez, en la banda durante un partido.FRANCESC ADELANTADO

The appointment means that Sergi Barjuan steps aside after taking over in 2021.

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He is generally considered to have done a good job, as shown in the number of players making the step up to the first team in his tenure, something which also affected the B team’s results on the pitch.

With Barcelona struggling economically and with injuries, the B team was often raided last season to bolster numbers in the first team squad.

The B team was ultimately unable to reach the promotion places and will once again play in the third-tier next season, the Primera Division RFEF.





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