Commenting On Rumors That Barcelona Will Be Recruited, Roberto Martinez: So Far, Nothing

JAKARTA - The coach of the Belgian national team, Roberto Martinez, refused to comment on rumors that he was one of the candidates to replace Ronald Koeman as Barcelona coach.

"So far, nothing, absolutely nothing, that's all I can comment on," Martinez told Sport as quoted by Antara football-espana on Thursday.

Martinez understands there are always rumors and that's normal in football, especially if you're in a coach's position, things like this can happen when you are performing well or not.

The Spaniard continued to explain that he did not have anything to comment on.

"When you lose three games, rumors say you will lose your job. When you are good, when you get good results, there are rumors too. But there is nothing I can comment on," Martinez explained.

Recently, news emerged of Roberto Martinez and Xavi Hernandez, including potential replacements for Koeman, who is currently not showing satisfactory results in the Spanish League and Champions League.

Ronald Koeman's Barcelona currently occupy 8th place in the Spanish League standings and lost 0-3 against Bayern Munich in the opening match of Group E of the Champions League.

If Barcelona finally chooses to end its collaboration with Koeman, then Roberto Martinez and Xavi Hernandez are considered by some as appropriate replacements.