Barcelona officially declare Ronald Koeman as new manager after Quique Setien’s exit
Ronald Koeman comes to Barcelona after coaching in the Premier League, LaLiga, Dutch league, Portuguese league and also the Netherlands national team.
Ronald Koeman comes to Barcelona after coaching in the Premier League, LaLiga, Dutch league, Portuguese league and also the Netherlands national team.
Barcelona confirmed Setien's departure on Monday following an emergency directors' meeting after the crushing Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich.
Setien himself said he did not think his position had been under threat and was pleased with the football they have been playing.
With 70 points from 33 matches, the Quique Setien-managed team failed to topple Real Madrid who are sitting at the top with 71 points from 32 matches.
The draw can be a potential title-decider as Real Madrid stand a great chance to topple Barcelona and reclaim the numero uno position in the points table.
Fears were looming large over Lionel Messi's presence in the game against Mallorca after he sustained an adductor injury and underwent an MRI scan last week.
"We are in good mental shape, so we will see how the games go and also in the condition our rivals are," added Setien.
Spanish league president Javier Tebas had said that the 2019/20 domestic season will not have to be cancelled and will be played out, although it will be a delayed finish.
Barcelona coach Quique Setien is not stressing much on the poor performance and has instead placed confidence on his players to do the job in the second leg.
Barca reduce the gap at the top to three points behind Real Madrid and begin to regain some rhythm under new coach Quique Setien after Thursday's 5-0 thumping of Leganes in the Copa del Rey.
