The Brazilian world cup winner’s sons are the prized jewels of the Catalan club, whom he wants to have a spectacular career at the Camp Nou.
With Thiago Alcantara already on the roll call of Barcelona first team, prodigal younger brother, Rafinha, is waiting in the ranks for his shot at top tier competitive football action.
The 2011/12 Spanish top flight football campaign saw the two brothers played alongside each other on the pitch as Pep Guardiola giving the duo the nod.
Father of the two stars in rough, Mazinho, shared that he wants his sons to make it big with Barcelona first team. The 1994 World Cup winner pointed towards their outing together in the UEFA Champions League fixture and hoped that they will get more chances
of similar nature in the future.
Mazinho acknowledged that Rafinha is finding it hard to enter http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 first team squad but remarked that he has the talent to flourish at the Camp Nou.
"They were fortunate enough to play together in a Champions League match last season," Mazinho noted.
"I hope they will be able to enjoy together Barca's wonderful football and that they will have more opportunities to play together this season."
Despite making over 35 appearances for Barcelona in 2011/12 Spanish top flight season, Alcantara is still not considered a first team regular among.
The youngster has to fight stiff competition from the likes of Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Busquets-c33048, and has been linked with a move away from the Catalan club.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan and Juventus have been linked with the youngster in the 2012 summer transfer window.
Mazinho took out time to reflect on the future of the Spanish international, commenting that no offer has been made for his services. Nevertheless, he added that Alcantara will see out his June 2015 expiring contract.
"There has not been any offer for Thiago," Mazinho said while in conversation with COM Radio.
"He has a contract with the club until 2015 and I hope that he will stay at the club for many years and retire there.”
"Everyone treats http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-c34888 very well at Barca. In a couple of weeks, he will resume full training. It will not take him long to return to play.
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