coach Quique Setién after the historic Euro Cup defeat of FC Barcelona against FC Bayern München in the final tournament of the Champions League on consequences. “Of course, the chances for me to minimize,” said the 61-Year-old on Friday night after the 2:8 (1:4) in the quarter-finals at the Vide press conference at the Estádio da Luz. His Situation was but right now not important.
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Setién sugar the humble football evening for the Catalans, who conceded for the first time, eight goals in a European Cup game. “We have to roll over seen by a very good team.” He was only a year and a half in office, noticed Setién: “FC Barcelona has to change.” The first changes could concern him. Spanish media reports said the decision has been made already, but not officially announced. As candidates for the possible succession to, among others, the Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, and the former Barça professionals Xavi and Patrick were Kluivert called.
Also on a sporting level of management around sports Director Eric Abidal could it consequences give. The also controversial President Josep Maria Bartomeu asked in a TV Interview, the Fans an apology. “There are some decisions that we have taken already and others we will meet in the next few days. It will be in next week’s messages, we have to make decisions after things have calmed down,“ said Bartomeu.
the face of the outdated team Star Lionel Messi is likely to change. Gerard Piqué said: “The club needs to change. I am the first who offers to leave the club, if there is a need for new blood to bring in.“ Barcelona waiting for the withdrawal since 2015, the last king classes Triumph, on a final in the Champions League. “We are arrived at a low point,” said Piqué. “This is a terrible game, a disastrous result. A disgrace to the word.“
The Spanish press voices to the 2:8 of FC Barcelona:
“El País”: “Bayern Barcelona humiliates. With the historic victory, the team of Quique has to oppose Setién, inexplicably, the Power of the German Teams, nothing. (…) The Azulgrana Team, the worst has suffered ever in a European competition-before-seen defeat in its history.“