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Setien admits he could be sacked as Barca coach after Messi’s explosive interview

Setien admits he could be sacked as Barca coach after Messi’s explosive interview

La Liga
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Messi was furious after the match in an explosive interview, labelling the team ‘weak’ and says thingw need to ‘change a lot’ at the club before they face Napoli in their Champions League last-16 clash. ‘If we continue like this, we will lose the game against Napoli,’ warned Messi, with suggestions in the Spanish media that he would like to see Setien ousted before the competition gets back underway...
Barcelona respond to claims Lionel Messi is ‘fed up’ & wants to leave

Barcelona respond to claims Lionel Messi is ‘fed up’ & wants to leave

La Liga
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 630 goals in 724 games and winning ten La Liga trophies and the Champions League four times. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reports emerged on Friday that the 33-year-old forward had pulled out of contract discussions with the club and is now preparing to leave when his current contract expires next year. Although the source of Messi’s unhappiness appears to be the club president Josep Bartomeu, the possibility of seeing La Liga fall into Real Madrid’s hands...
Diego Simeone responds to Messi-Setien feud rumours ahead of Barca clash

Diego Simeone responds to Messi-Setien feud rumours ahead of Barca clash

La Liga
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 with key players. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A video from Barcelona's draw with Celta Vigo on Saturday went viral online as it appeared to reveal Lionel Messi ignoring the club’s assistant manager Eder Sarabia. Man City to use Sane funds to sign Man Utd target Jack Grealish Barcelona star set to join Man Utd after confirming exit on Instagram Barcelona to sack Setien after furious bust-up with players following Celta d...
Barcelona to sack Setien after furious bust-up with players following Celta draw

Barcelona to sack Setien after furious bust-up with players following Celta draw

La Liga
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 also unhappy with recent poor displays. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Unless the club's displays for the rest of the 2019-20 season have a significant improvement, it is believed that Setien will leave his post this summer. Setien was signed on a two-and-a-half-year deal in January, however as things stand the Barcelona coach may not be able to see out more than a few months of this contract. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ...
Barcelona manager Quique Setien fires back at Lionel Messi claims

Barcelona manager Quique Setien fires back at Lionel Messi claims

La Liga
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Now, everyone has their opinion and they are all very respectable," Messi told Sport . "Mine is based on the fact that I was lucky to play the Champions League every year and I know that it is not possible to win it by playing as we have been playing." I’m going to sign Costa: How Mourinho convinced Fabregas to join Chelsea Barcelona drop Ousmane Dembele asking price to just £37m (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Argentin...
Quique Setien speaks out on Lionel Messi’s potential move to Inter Milan

Quique Setien speaks out on Lionel Messi’s potential move to Inter Milan

La Liga
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 latter stages of his career. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Argentine forward has contributed 24 goals and 16 assists in 31 games across all competitions this campaign, helping them return to the Liga summit. Barcelona have won 10 La Liga titles and four European Cups with Lionel Messi leading their charge, and he was awarded a sixth Ballon d'Or in 2019 after enjoying another incredible year. ■ Chelsea tell players...
Quique Setien discusses Neymar and Lautaro Martinez coming to Barcelona

Quique Setien discusses Neymar and Lautaro Martinez coming to Barcelona

La Liga
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 for Inter this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, asked who would be better for Barcelona, Setien told El Larguero: "Both of them, because they are good players." Neymar made a €222 million transfer move to PSG from Barcelona in 2017, but has regularly been linked with a return back to Spain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Setien, whose side were top of La Liga when the campaign was susp...
Barcelona coach Setien apologises to players after 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid

Barcelona coach Setien apologises to players after 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid

La Liga, Trending
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A lip reader claimed he criticised Griezmann for missing an opportunity and repeatedly used foul language towards the players at the club. Spanish media suggest Sarabia's comments have not gone well with the Barca team after their loss at the Santiago Bernabeu, which saw Madrid go above their rivals to top the League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Quique Setien told Spanish publication El Periodico: "We apologised to everyon...
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