da fezbet： Former Barcelona star Rafael Marquez has revealed that Pep Guardiola once had to intervene to stop an argument between the Mexican and Lionel Messi.

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Marquez had argument with MessiGuardiola had to step in to stop fightDetails on relationshipWHAT HAPPENED?

The Mexican defender explained that he grew frustrated at Messi's continual dribbling in training. Marquez continued to suggest that he had lost his temper and had a go at the Argentine who was a considered a youngster at the time – an argument ensued and boss at the time, Guardiola, had to step in.

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Speaking to Yordi Rosada, Marquez revealed: "We knew that Leo could dribble to three or four players, but sometimes exaggerated it a lot. We tried to direct it, saying to him: 'Here you dribble, here you don't'.

"By my strong insistence in these instructions, started a problem between Messi and I. We began to exchange words and Guardiola had to intervene to solve the problem. Messi and I were not big friends, we were colleagues."

DID YOU KNOW?

Marquez holds a joint record for appearing at the most World Cup tournaments having played in five tournaments from 2002-2018. A record tied with his ex-teammate, Messi.

(C)Getty imagesWHAT NEXT FOR MARQUEZ?

Marquez is the current boss of Barcelona Atletic – the second team of the Catalan giants. Given this link, the Mexican has been rumoured to be in line to replace Xavi at the end of the season.