Barcelona fire Valverde and appoint SetienBarcelona have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde and named former Real Betis coach Quique Setien as his replacement, the club said in a statement on Monday. "FC Barcelona and Quique Setien have reached an agreement for the latter to become first team coach until 30 June 2022," the Spanish champions said in a statement. Barcelona lead the standings on 40 points, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid on goal difference. Barca are also into the last 16 of the Champions League, where they will face Napoli. Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez and Ronald Koeman were both approached to replace Valverde, according to Spanish reports, but neither accepted the role.

Source: Standard Digital January 13, 2020 22:41 UTC