BARCELONA (Spain) – The Barcelona has officially exonerated his coach Ernesto Valverde: the board of directors of the blaugrana club, meeting this afternoon until evening, decided to remove the coach after being eliminated in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup, gained last Thursday against Atletico Madrid. Official also the arrival of Enrique “Quique” Setien instead of Valverde: the former coach of Betis Seville tomorrow at 1.30 pm will sign, as announced by Barcelona, a contract until 30 June 2022. At 2.30 pm the presentation to the press is expected.
Barcelona, here is Setien
The new Barcelona manager Quique Setien, 61, had been without a team since last summer after two seasons at the helm of Betis Seville. Previously he had trained Racing Santander, Poli Ejido, Equatorial Guinea, Logrones, Deportivo Lugo and Las Palmas. Before that, Setien was a good one midfielder with the jerseys of Racing Santander, Atletico Madrid, Logrones and Levante. To his credit, as a footballer, also 3 appearances in the Spanish national team and the call to the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, even without ever seeing the pitch. In the past Setien has never hidden the admiration for football of Cruijff, idol and flag of Barcelona.
Farewell to Valverde
The 55 year old Valverde, who has terminated his contract with the Boat, had been at the helm of the blaugrana since 29 May 2017, when he inherited the blaugrana bench from Luis Enrique. At the helm of Barcelona he has conquered the last two Spanish titles, but has disappointed in the last few Champions League, with the burning eliminations in comeback by Rome is Liverpool. This year, however, Barcelona will face Napoli in the round of 16, between February and March.
