Albert Roca to Barcelona: Hyderabad FC coach set to join Ronald Koeman's staff

Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Hyderabad FC have anunced that ir head coach, Albert Roca, will leave club in order to join Ronald Koeman’s coaching staff at LaLiga giants, Barcelona. Albert Roca was brought in to replace Phil Brown and was set to take charge of Hyderabad FC from 2020-21 season. Roca had signed a two-year contract with ISL club.

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ISL news: Albert Roca, Hyderabad FC mutually part ways

Hyderabad FC anunced on Saturday, August 29, that y have decided to hour Albert Roca’s request of terminating his contract with club. Earlier last week, re were rumours that Barcelona manr Ronald Koeman had reached out to Roca in order to bolster his coaching staff. Koeman himself was appointed as Barcelona manr on August 19.

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Hyderabad FC said in a statement that Albert Roca had put in a request for termination of his two-year contract with club. “After lengthy deliberations, Hyderabad FC has taken decision to allow Albert Roca, who hails from Catalonia, to rejoin club where he was part of first team staff from 2003 to 2008. Roca will link up with newly appointed boss Ronald Koeman at FC Barcelona,” club’s statement read.

Albert Roca was previously part of Barcelona’s first-team coaching staff back when Frank Rijkaard was in charge of club. Roca worked with Rijkaard at Barcelona from 2003 to 2008 and left club when Rijkaard was sacked and Pep Guardiola took over. Roca will w go back to his native, Catalonia, and join Ronald Koeman’s first-team coaching staff.

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Speaking after termination of his contract, Albert Roca said in a statement, “For me, it’s been a tough decision to make. I am thankful to everyone at HFC for showing immense faith in me since I joined back in January. I am aware that all our fans will be disheartened but believe me, it’s t an easy goodbye for me eir. I wish HFC very best for upcoming season and future and I am extremely positive that Hyderabad FC will be one of top sides this season.”

By looks of club’s statement, it appears that Hyderabad FC already have a shortlist of coaches drafted to take over from Roca. club recently anunced a partnership with Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund, in an anuncement that was greeted with much fervour all over country.

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