Spanish coach Manuel Marquez Roca took charge of Hyderabad FC after his predecessor Albert Roca opted to leave the club even before the season started to work as a fitness coach at FC Barcelona.
Roca, who had joined the club in January 2020, officially took charge after the season. He was re-building the squad and was preparing the team for their second season in the Indian Super League (ISL) before the offer from Barcelona came knocking on his door.
But The Nizams did not waste much time as they acted promptly and replaced Roca with his compatriot Manolo Marquez.