Spanish champions, Barcelona have parted ways with manager Ernesto Valverde and replaced him with Quique Setien, who was until recently manager at Real Betis.
The 55-year-old Valverde was in charge of the Blaugrana for two years and eight months before being sacked on Monday.
During his time in charge, he helped the club to two Spanish league titles, one Copa del Rey title and a Spanish Super Cup triumph.
However, unconvincing displays, complaints over playing style and shocking UCL second-leg defeats to AS Roma and Liverpool in 2018 and 2019 alienated him from fans.
A Spanish Super Cup capitulation to Atletico Madrid on Friday sealed the Spaniard’s fate.
In a Monday statement, the club thanked him “for his professionalism, his commitment, his dedication and his always positive treatment towards all that make up the Barca family”
His 61-year-old replacement, Setien, was until recently the manager of Real Betis, and led the Andalusian side to their highest finish since 2005 and to the Copa del Rey semis before leaving in May.
He has been linked to the club on several occasions as his football philosophy is similar to that of the Catalan side.
Setien has a contract until June 30, 2022.
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