Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane expects Barcelona to be just as competitive under new boss Quique Setien – and accepts working in the spotlight is all part of the job.
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Not even in my wildest dreams could I have imagined coaching Barcelona – Setien
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.
Quique Setien: Yesterday I was walking with cows around me, now I’m at Barcelona
Quique Setien says he did not imagine in his “wildest dreams” that he would become Barcelona manager.
Valverde writes letter to thank fans and staff following Barcelona dismissal
Departing Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has written a thank you letter to the club’s supporters, players and directors.
5 things you might not know about new Barcelona head coach Quique Setien
Barcelona have appointed Quique Setien to replace Ernesto Valverde on a contract until the end of the 2021-22 season.
Barcelona appoint Quique Setien after sacking Ernesto Valverde
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has been sacked and replaced by Quique Setien despite the club being top of the LaLiga table.
Valverde takes Barcelona training amid speculation about his Nou Camp future
Ernesto Valverde took training at Barcelona on Monday morning amid speculation his time as coach could be about to end.
Diego Simeone praises Atletico Madrid character after Super Cup fightback
Diego Simeone hailed the heart of Atletico Madrid after they stunned Barcelona 3-2 to reach the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona to reach Spanish Super Cup final
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Barcelona in a five-goal thriller and book their spot in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
Atletico confident of beating Barcelona in semi-final, insists Trippier
Kieran Trippier says Atletico Madrid will head into their Spanish Super Cup tie against Barcelona confident of reaching the final.
Barcelona boss Valverde says De Jong’s red card ‘did us damage’ in derby draw
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde blamed Frenkie De Jong’s red card for dropping two points in the derby draw with Espanyol.
Espanyol hold 10-man Barcelona to derby draw after late leveller
Espanyol dented city rivals Barcelona’s LaLiga title ambitions in a pulsating 2-2 derby draw at the RCDE Stadium.
Valverde looks to new year as Barcelona prepare to end 2019 at home to Alaves
Ernesto Valverde has challenged Barcelona to again take their game to another level next year.
Zidane happy after Real Madrid take point against Barcelona
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane was the happier manager after El Clasico ended goalless for the first time since 2002.
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane plays down El Clasico security concerns
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane will not let an unusual build-up to El Clasico at Barcelona affect his side.
Valverde rejects suggestions he spared players ahead of El Clasico
Ernesto Valverde has rejected suggestions he tried to spare players during Barcelona’s 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad because of Wednesday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde knows importance of Real Sociedad clash
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde maintains winning at in-form Real Sociedad will be just as important as getting the better of Real Madrid in El Clasico.
Barcelona boss Valverde plays down Messi retirement talk
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has dismissed talk of Lionel Messi retiring any time soon.
Valverde talks up the importance of Messi after Barcelona’s victory at Atletico
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde talked up the importance of having Lionel Messi in his side after the forward netted the winner in the 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid.
Simeone urges Atletico not to fixate on Griezmann’s return when Barcelona visit
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone does not want his side to fixate on the return of Antoine Griezmann when Barcelona head to Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday.