Quique Setien
Setien admits he could be sacked as Barca coach after Messi’s explosive interview
Barcelona’s under-pressure manager Quique Setien concedes he is unsure if he will still be in charge of the team for the resumption of the Champions League after Lionel Messi blasted the side. The Catalans were beaten 2-1 by Osasuna on Thursday, with Real Madrid’s win over Villarreal sealing the league title for Zidane’s side. Messi […]
Barcelona respond to claims Lionel Messi is ‘fed up’ & wants to leave
Barcelona head coach Quique Setien has responded to claim Lionel Messi is ‘fed up’ at Camp Nou and is preparing to leave the club in the summer of 2021. Messi has spent his entire career at Barcelona, establishing himself as one of the greatest players in the history of football by scoring a total of […]
Diego Simeone responds to Messi-Setien feud rumours ahead of Barca clash
Diego Simeone tried to sidestep a question which relates to reports Quique Setien has lost the support of key players at Barcelona but revealed the importance of managing the emotions of a squad. Barca will play Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, with media reports suggesting Setien and his coaching staff are no longer in good terms […]
Barcelona to sack Setien after furious bust-up with players following Celta draw
Barcelona are set to sack Quique Setien as manager unless results improve and they win the Liga title or Champions League this campaign, according to reports. The former Real Betis manager, who only took the Barca job in January as replacement for Valverde, has lost the confidence of the dressing room, while the board are […]
Barcelona manager Quique Setien fires back at Lionel Messi claims
Barcelona head coach Quique Setien has disputed Lionel Messi’s claim that the club cannot win the UEFA Champions League. Messi conceded this month his search for a fifth title was going to be futile unless Barcelona could improve the standard of their performances. “Now, everyone has their opinion and they are all very respectable,” Messi told Sport . “Mine is based […]
Quique Setien speaks out on Lionel Messi’s potential move to Inter Milan
Barcelona manager Quique Setien has expressed his belief that Lionel Messi and the club “will always be united”, while dismissing rumours of a possible move to Inter for the superstar. Messi continues to set unprecedented standards of excellence at Barca at the age of 32, and has shown no sign of slowing down as he moves closer to the […]
Quique Setien discusses Neymar and Lautaro Martinez coming to Barcelona
Barcelona manager Quique Setien was unwilling to choose between Neymar and Inter’s Lautaro Martinez, saying it would be good to have both. Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar and Martinez have both been linked with moves to the Camp Nou. The Brazilian only left Barca for Paris less than three years ago, while the other has starred […]
Barcelona coach Setien apologises to players after 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid
Barcelona manager Quique Setien has apologised to his players for his assistant’s behaviour during their 2-0 loss to Real Madrid. Setien’s assistant Eder Sarabia was seen on the touchline making disparaging comments about Barcelona players by Spanish tv show Vamos. A lip reader claimed he criticised Griezmann for missing an opportunity and repeatedly used foul […]