The decision was made after a board meeting, it said. A new coach will be announced “in the coming days as part of a major restructuring”. The removal of Setién is the first decision of this restructuring.
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Barcelona had on Friday Lost 2: 8 against Bayern. Immediately after the historic defeat, it was speculated that Setién would have to vacate his post. For the first time since 1946, Barça had conceded eight goals.
According to media reports, the successor should already be clarified. Like among other things the Guardian reports, the current coach of the Dutch national team, Ronald Koeman, is to take over the club.
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Setién only took over Barcelona in January from Ernesto Valverde, who had been criticized for his pragmatic style of play. At the time of the coaching change, Barça was in the lead, through defeats against Valencia and in Clásico against Real Madrid gambled away the team around superstar Lionel Messi subsequently the championship.
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