Spain: Barcelona have sacked Ernesto Valverde and replaced him with former Real Betis head coach Quique Setien, who has agreed a contract until June 2022.
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Quique Setién will be the new manager of FC Barcelona. Welcome!
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">Quique Setién will be the new manager of FC Barcelona. Welcome!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 13, 2020
➕ INFO https://t.co/EOP9MSFFJ1 pic.twitter.com/IkhzFGyxHfQuique Setién will be the new manager of FC Barcelona. Welcome!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 13, 2020
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Valverde led the club to two successive Spanish La Liga titles and the Copa del Rey during his two-and-a-half years in charge.
Despite Barcelona sitting top of the table alongside fierce rivals Real Madrid, Valverde's side have been poor away from the Camp Nou with defeats to Athletic Bilbao, Granada and Levante plus draws at Osasuna, Real Sociedad and Espanyol.
Last week, they lost in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals to Atletico Madrid.
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Agreement between FC Barcelona and Ernesto Valverde to end his contract as manager of the first team. Thank you for everything, Ernesto. Best of luck in the future. pic.twitter.com/zrIgB1sW2e
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">Agreement between FC Barcelona and Ernesto Valverde to end his contract as manager of the first team. Thank you for everything, Ernesto. Best of luck in the future. pic.twitter.com/zrIgB1sW2e
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 13, 2020Agreement between FC Barcelona and Ernesto Valverde to end his contract as manager of the first team. Thank you for everything, Ernesto. Best of luck in the future. pic.twitter.com/zrIgB1sW2e
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 13, 2020
Former Barcelona player, Xavi Hernandez, had been a possible candidate to take over the defending La Liga champions - however, he reportedly distanced himself from the opportunity after deciding the time was not right.
