Koeman favorite to take reins at Barca

0 Comment(s)Print E-mail China Daily, August 19, 2020
Adjust font size:
Head coach of the Netherlands Ronald Koeman, head coach of Ukraine Andriy Shevchenko and head coach of Austria Franco Foda pose with the trophy during the draw of the UEFA Euro 2020 soccer tournament finals in Bucharest, capital of Romania, Nov. 30, 2019. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

Barcelona has fired Quique Setien as coach, the club confirmed on Monday, with Dutchman Ronald Koeman the favorite to succeed him.

"The new coach will be announced in the coming days as part of a wide-ranging restructuring of the first team," Barcelona said on Twitter.

Setien was only appointed in January but has paid the price for Barca surrendering the La Liga title to Real Madrid and then being humiliated by Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

His exit was finalized during an emergency board meeting at Camp Nou, which saw Netherlands head coach Koeman emerge as the preferred choice to take charge. Former Tottenham and Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino has also been linked with the job.

Barcelona also announced next year's presidential elections, scheduled for June, will be brought forward to March 15. Fans angry with president Josep Maria Bartomeu had hoped they would be held immediately.

Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook to join the conversation.
ChinaNews App Download
Print E-mail Bookmark and Share

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)

No comments.

Add your comments...

  • User Name Required
  • Your Comment
  • Enter the words you see:   
    Racist, abusive and off-topic comments may be removed by the moderator.
Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter