Tag: Ernesto Valverde

Barcelona’s board have reportedly decided to sack head coach Ernesto Valverde after a meeting on Monday, with axed Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino the frontrunner to take over from him. The 55-year-old has been under pressure after losing the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Atletico Madrid, as well as falling out with some of the team – notably Vidal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Valverde took training on Monday and spoke with the club president Josep Maria Bartomeu afterwards to discuss the situation and whether he should continue as coach before Bartomeu met with the rest of the board. That meeting was attended by Barcelona's director Javier Bordas, club CEO Oscar Grau and director of football Eric Abidal. (adsbygoogle = w...

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has admitted he could leave the club following the current season. Valverde was named manager of the Catalan club prior to last campaign and the former Athletic Bilbao manager led his team to a successful season domestically, winning the league and cup double. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barca have continued to prosper this campaign under the 54-year-old, with the club topping La Liga currently and having progressed to the Champions League last 16. Valverde has a deal through the 2019-20 season, but both he and the club have an option to terminate his deal a year early at the end of the current season. And he has confirmed that he could still choose to end his time at the club after just two years. "I d...