Barcelona set to sack Quique Setien, academy director Patrick Kluivert seen as replacement

Things haven't gone smoothly for Quique Setien since he replaced Ernesto Valverde at helm at Barcelona in January. After only 23 games in charge as Barcelona coach, Quique Setien sacked rumours have been doing rounds as Catalonian giants let ir LaLiga lead slip when football resumed from coronavirus break, eventually allowing Real Madrid to win ir first domestic title in three seasons. Barcelona will reportedly make decision to sack Quique Setien over next few days with club's academy director Patrick Kluivert set to replace Setien. 

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Barcelona coach Quique Setien sacked in next few days?

Barcelona finished ir last game of season with a 5-0 win over Alaves but having lost out on LaLiga title to Real Madrid, Quique Setien's future at club has come in jeopardy. Barcelona coach was already under pressure when his side crashed out of Copa del Rey quarter-finals in February and having let a two-point lead at top of table slip since restart of football, Quique Setien is reportedly in line to get sack. According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will make decision to sack Setien over next few days. 

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Barcelona mand narrow league victories over relegated Espanyol and Real Valladolid before surrendering LaLiga title to arch-rivals Real Madrid in a humiliating 2-1 defeat at Camp u against 10-men Osasuna. It was Barcelona's first home defeat since vember 2018 and club talisman Lionel Messi was scathing in a rare post-match interview. Argentine icon stated that Barcelona might suffer a defeat against Napoli in  UCL, which remains club's only hope for silverware this season.

With poor results and an unhappy dressing room, reports claim that Barcelona are set to sack 61-year-old Setien. Barcelona finished in second place in LaLiga standings but Setien still boasts a win percent of 65.22%. However, reports claim that Barcelona legend Patrick Kluivert is set to replace Setien at helm once a decision is made to sack Santander-born tactician. 

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Barcelona coach Quique Setien sacked? Patrick Kluivert touted as a replacement

Patrick Kluivert became academy director at Barcelona in July last year and Dutch icon is in favour of taking up top job. 44-year-old reportedly shares an excellent relationship with players at club and has backing of club captain Lionel Messi as well. Kluivert speaks six different langus and is considered Barcelona's version of Zinedine Zidane, a man who can bring back Champions League at club when mini-tournament resumes next month.

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