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Barcelona sack Quique Setien

Barcelona have sacked coach Quique Setien, three days after the Catalan giants were hammered 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Soccer • 17 Aug 20

Muller: Bayern must go on and win Champions League

Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Muller says his side's stunning 8-2 Champions League quarter-final win over Barcelona will count for nothing if they do not win the tournament.

Soccer • 14 Aug 20

Barca boss: Messi's right but we can win Champions Lgue

Barcelona coach Quique Setien says his side still have what it takes to win this season's Champions League despite their dismal end to the La Liga campaign.

Soccer • 18 Jul 20

Quique Setien (R), looks at Barcelona captain Lionel Messi besidemidfielder Sergio Busquets (L)

Busquets and Barca boss pessimistic over season future

Barcelona coach Quique Setien is pessimistic that the Spanish top flight season will be able to be completed and midfielder Sergio Busquets teams being put in isolated camps poses 'too many problems'.

Soccer • 16 Apr 20

Quique Setien denies reports of Barcelona squad unrest

Manager Quique Setien insists he has full control of the Barcelona dressing room after a difficult week for the Catalan giants.

Soccer • 06 Mar 20

Setien satisfied despite Barcelona's surprise cup exit

Quique Setien felt his Barcelona side had deserved better than to be handed a shock 1-0 stoppage-time defeat in their Copa del Rey quarter-final at Athletic Bilbao.

Soccer • 07 Feb 20

(L-R) Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, coach Quique Setien

Setien steers clear of Barcelona crisis talk

Barcelona manager Quique Setien has refused to be drawn on problems at the club in response to Lionel Messi's public rebuttal of comments by Eric Abidal

Soccer • 05 Feb 20

Former player Eric Abidal was on hand to present the new coach with a personalised jerse

'Walking with cows' to Barca boss - Setien set to shine

Quique Setien is embracing a new job that is beyond his "wildest dreams", having been walking around his home town surrounded by cows just hours before being appointed Barcelona manager.

Soccer • 14 Jan 20

Barca have moved quickly to replace Ernesto Valverde (left) with Quique Setien

Barcelona fire Valverde and appoint Setien

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has been sacked and replaced by Quique Setien despite the club being top of the La Liga table.

Soccer • 13 Jan 20

Quique Setien