Barcelona sack Ernesto Valverde and appoint Quique Setien
Barcelona have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde and replaced him with former Real Betis coach Quique Setien.
Valverde, 55, helped the club to two successive La Liga titles and they lead on goal difference this season.
Ernesto Valverde Tejedor is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward
He played for six teams in a 14-year professional career, including Espanyol, Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao
Valverde later went on to have an extensive spell as a manager, including being in charge of all three clubs. He won the double title with Olympiacos in 2008–09 and 2011–12, and Barcelona in 2017–18.
Barcelona have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde and replaced him with former Real Betis coach Quique Setien.
Valverde, 55, helped the club to two successive La Liga titles and they lead on goal difference this season.
Ernesto Valverde Tejedor is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward
He played for six teams in a 14-year professional career, including Espanyol, Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao
Valverde later went on to have an extensive spell as a manager, including being in charge of all three clubs. He won the double title with Olympiacos in 2008–09 and 2011–12, and Barcelona in 2017–18.
