Published 14:53 IST, July 17th 2020
Quique Setien unsure whether he will still coach Barcelona in the UCL next month
Quique Setien remains unsure whether he will still remain as Barcelona head coach when their Champions League season resumes next month.
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Quique Setien has admitted that he is unsure wher he will be coaching Barcelona when y resume ir Champions League campaign in August. Barcelona coach ackwledged that his job might be at risk after club's failed La Liga title defence. More so, Barcelona slumped to a 2-1 defeat in ir own backyard against 10-man Osasuna on Thursday night as arch-rivals Real Madrid were crowned LaLiga champions.
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Quique Setien's job in jeopardy as Real Madrid win LaLiga
Barcelona coach spoke to reporters after his team's defeat against 11th-placed Osasuna and was asked about wher he would remain at helm during Champions League mini-tournament next month. Seiten sheepishly responded by stating, "I hope so, but I'm t sure". defeat against Osasuna put ar grain of doubt in mind of Blaugrana faithful on wher Quique Setien should continue as Barcelona coach after Real Madrid won ir 34th LaLiga title, ending Barcelona's three-year dominance in domestic league.
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Quique Setien sacked after Barcelona vs Osasuna defeat?
Jose Arnaiz opened scoring for visitors just 15 minutes into game but Lionel Messi equalised with a superb free-kick just after hour mark. Osasuna were down to 10 men when Enric Gallego was sent off with just over 12 minutes on clock but still mand to find a winner through Roberto Torres, who scored in fourth minute of added time to hand Barcelona ir sixth defeat of season. Setien's deal with Barcelona runs out in June 2022 but re have been suggestions that have claimed 61-year-old might be sacked before UCL mini-tournament next month.
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Barcelona coach Quique Setien record at helm
Since taking charge of Barcelona earlier this year in January, Quique Setien has won 14 out of his 22 games, drawing and losing four times each. However, Barcelona's poor run of form since restart of football last month allowed Real Madrid to overtake ir arch-rivals and take full control of title race. Barcelona won only six out ir 10 games since season resumed. Real Madrid won title on Matchday 37 with a seven-point lead over second-placed Barcelona.
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Having lost LaLiga title to Real Madrid, Barcelona's only hope for silverware is Champions League. Blaugrana will host Gennaro Gattuso's Napoli at Camp u on August 8 for second leg of ir last 16 clash. first leg between two teams at Stadio San Paolo ended 1-1.
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14:53 IST, July 17th 2020