LaLiga: Barcelona coach Quique Setien hails 4-0 win over Mallorca as ‘enormous boost for the future’
4 years, 7 months ago

LaLiga: Barcelona coach Quique Setien hails 4-0 win over Mallorca as ‘enormous boost for the future’

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Barcelona coach Quique Setien said his side’s 4-0 win over Real Mallorca after a three-month hiatus was the ideal launchpad for their title bid after they provisionally opened up a five-point lead over Real Madrid. Mallorca: Barcelona coach Quique Setien said his side’s 4-0 win over Real Mallorca after a three-month hiatus was the ideal launchpad for their title bid after they provisionally opened up a five-point lead over Real Madrid. Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi struck in the second half, Luis Suarez looked lively on his return after six months out with a knee injury and 21-year-old central defender Ronald Araujo made an encouraging full debut. “He scored and worked very hard and you have to congratulate him because it’s not easy to arrive in a team like this and play so well.” On Suarez, the coach added: “It was an extraordinary return, all his interventions were of the highest level and it’s the Luis we all want to see, he’ll get even sharper and is going to be crucial for us.” There was also a strong display in defence from Uruguayan Araujo, who made his second appearance and first start since being promoted from the B team.

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Mallorca vs Barcelona LIVE streaming info, La Liga 2024-25: When, where to watch MLL v BAR; Preview; Predicted Lineups
1 month, 1 week ago

Mallorca vs Barcelona LIVE streaming info, La Liga 2024-25: When, where to watch MLL v BAR; Preview; Predicted Lineups

The Hindu  

PREVIEW Barcelona had started its season under new manager Hansi Flick in great form -- winning 11 of its first 12 La Liga matches, averaging over three goals per game and thrashing old rival Real Madrid 4-0. Defeats against Real Sociedad and Las Palmas cut Barcelona’s comfortable nine-point lead in the standings to just one and Flick is now under …

LaLiga: Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez backs his 'great squad' to overcome injury woes
2 years, 3 months ago

LaLiga: Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez backs his 'great squad' to overcome injury woes

Firstpost  

Barcelona face Real Mallorca on Saturday in La Liga to start a packed October fixture list, with nine games. Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong sustained injuries with their national teams over the past fortnight, with Barcelona to face Real Madrid in LaLiga on 16 October, as well as crucial Champions League clashes in a tough …

Sergio Busquets says Barcelona are aiming for La Liga GLORY
2 years, 9 months ago

Sergio Busquets says Barcelona are aiming for La Liga GLORY

Daily Mail  

Sergio Busquets says Barcelona 'will go for' the La Liga title after their 4-0 win in El Clasico. Xavi's side ran riot at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a brace to give the Catalan club all three points and some all important bragging rights. Barcelona's Sergio Busquets says his side will try to challenge Real …

La Liga: Real Madrid look to extend lead against Mallorca
3 years, 3 months ago

La Liga: Real Madrid look to extend lead against Mallorca

India TV News  

Former champion Real Madrid look to extend their lead at the top of La Liga when they entertain Mallorca on Wednesday night. The first of three consecutive matches in the Santiago Bernabeu sees Carlo Ancelotti's side look to build on their positive start to the season against a rival that has made a solid return to the top-flight. Real Madrid …

Barcelona counts cost of gamble on Quique Setien -Football News -Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Barcelona counts cost of gamble on Quique Setien -Football News -Sportstar

The Hindu  

In the wake of Barcelona's 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich to exit the Champions League, Spanish newspaper Sport declared that coach Quique Setien could not remain at the club 'for one more day' after presiding over such a historic humiliation. In a move that seemed to sum up the club's motto of 'More than a Club', last January Barca took …

Champions League: Barcelona coach Quique Setien says 'too soon' to discuss future after Bayern Munich horror defeat
4 years, 5 months ago

Champions League: Barcelona coach Quique Setien says 'too soon' to discuss future after Bayern Munich horror defeat

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Setien was already under huge pressure, despite only being appointed as the successor to Ernesto Valverde in January, with Barcelona having relinquished the Spanish title on his watch, finishing second to Real Madrid in LaLiga. Barcelona’s embattled coach Quique Setien offered no indication that he would resign in the immediate aftermath of Friday’s 8-2 Champions League humiliation at the hands …

Champions League: Barca coach Setien unperturbed by future ahead of Napoli clash - Football News
4 years, 5 months ago

Champions League: Barca coach Setien unperturbed by future ahead of Napoli clash - Football News

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Quique Setien says he is not worried that Saturday's Champions League last-16 second leg at home to Napoli could be his last game in charge of the team. Setien, 61, saw his side surrender the Spanish title to Real Madrid last month, while the tie with Napoli is on a knife edge after the 1-1 draw in Italy …

Champions League: Napoli decider make or break for Setien's Barcelona
4 years, 5 months ago

Champions League: Napoli decider make or break for Setien's Barcelona

The Hindu  

After having three weeks to rest and process its turbulent end to the domestic campaign, Barcelona returns to action in Saturday's Champions League last-16 second leg at home to Napoli, with coach Quique Setien's future on the line. The Argentine's outburst was interpreted as a swipe against Setien, who had never managed a team in the Champions League until he …

Barcelona president backs Setién, sees Xavi as future coach
4 years, 5 months ago

Barcelona president backs Setién, sees Xavi as future coach

The Hindu  

Barcelona’s club president has not lost faith in coach Quique Setien, while leaving the door open for Xavi Hernŕndez as a future coach. Josep Bartomeu told Spanish sports daily Sport in an interview on Saturday that “at no moment did we think about a coaching change” despite Barcelona’s poor finish to the Spanish league season. Like Arturo Vidal said, he …

'It's my Home, Would be a Dream': Coaching Barcelona Remains Xavi Hernandez's 'Primary Goal'
4 years, 5 months ago

'It's my Home, Would be a Dream': Coaching Barcelona Remains Xavi Hernandez's 'Primary Goal'

News 18  

Xavi Hernandez, who is coaching Al-Sadd in Qatar, says his "primary goal" is to coach Barcelona where he won a host of trophies, but he is focused on his current job.Xavi also said he was "fine" after testing positive for coronavirus. It's my home and would be a dream," said Xavi in an interview published Tuesday in the Madrid sports …

Rusty Barcelona still can win Champions League: Setien
4 years, 5 months ago

Rusty Barcelona still can win Champions League: Setien

Hindustan Times  

Barcelona coach Quique Setien says his side still have what it takes to win this season’s Champions League despite their dismal end to the La Liga campaign. Barca surrendered the title to Real Madrid after Thursday’s 2-1 defeat by Osasuna, leading to fierce criticism from captain Lionel Messi who said his side had no hope of going far in the …

Setien: Rusty Barca still can win Champions League
4 years, 5 months ago

Setien: Rusty Barca still can win Champions League

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Quique Setien says his side still have what it takes to win this season's Champions League despite its dismal end to the La Liga campaign. Barca surrendered the title to Real Madrid after Thursday's 2-1 defeat by Osasuna, leading to fierce criticism from captain Lionel Messi who said his side had no hope of going far in the …

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu admits Xavi will manage the club 'sooner or later'
4 years, 6 months ago

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu admits Xavi will manage the club 'sooner or later'

Daily Mail  

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu believes Xavi will manage the club 'sooner or later' with the pressure continuing to mount on current boss Quique Setien. Barcelona have struggled to impress during Setien's short reign and have fallen behind rivals Real Madrid in the race for the league title. Barcelona chief Josep Maria Bartomeu admits Xavi will manage the club 'sooner …

Quique Setien to remain in charge of Barcelona next season: Club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu
4 years, 6 months ago

Quique Setien to remain in charge of Barcelona next season: Club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu

India TV News  

Barcelona manager Quique Setien will remain in charge of the Catalan giants next season despite the team stumbling in its bid to defend their LaLiga title a second consecutive time, the club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu said. At this moment I'm pretty happy with how the team has evolved and in the last couple of games we have seen the …

La Liga: Barcelona keeps title hopes alive with defeat of Villarreal
4 years, 6 months ago

La Liga: Barcelona keeps title hopes alive with defeat of Villarreal

The Hindu  

Barcelona responded to a trying week by thrashing Villareal 4-1 away to stay alive in the La Liga title race, producing one of its best displays under coach Quique Setien. The Catalans had drawn their last two matches to hand more momentum to league leader Real Madrid but Sunday's win took them to 73 points after 34 games, four behind …

Barcelona coach Quique Setien Plays Down Uncertainty Around Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann
4 years, 6 months ago

Barcelona coach Quique Setien Plays Down Uncertainty Around Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann

News 18  

Barcelona coach Quique Setien moved to ease concerns on Saturday about the futures of Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann. Messi's contract is due to expire next year and, according to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, the Argentinian has stopped talks due to frustrations with the direction the club is going in. Asked about suggestions Messi plans to leave Barcelona, Setien …

Dodgy transfers, boardroom mayhem, managerial merry-go-round: Barcelona have been in disarray for a while, the cracks are deepening now
4 years, 6 months ago

Dodgy transfers, boardroom mayhem, managerial merry-go-round: Barcelona have been in disarray for a while, the cracks are deepening now

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Barcelona may be just four points behind Real Madrid in the league but the club has all but conceded defeat while dropping six points in last four games. But it would have been worse not to put him on.” Griezmann has played a total of 86 minutes across Barcelona’s last four league games - a period in which they have …

Barcelona Will be Destabilised With Antoine Griezmann in XI: Quique Setien
4 years, 6 months ago

Barcelona Will be Destabilised With Antoine Griezmann in XI: Quique Setien

News 18  

Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann must have been relishing Tuesday's match with former club Atletico Madrid, but even with his side drawing 2-2 and needing a winner to rescue their ailing La Liga title bid, he was not called upon until added time. A third draw in six matches further doomed Barca's bid to win a third successive title and means …

Barcelona lacking spark since season resumed, says Quique Setien
4 years, 6 months ago

Barcelona lacking spark since season resumed, says Quique Setien

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Quique Setien admitted his side has struggled to get going since the season returned following the three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after a scrappy 1-0 win at home against Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday. Barca needed a late goal from substitute Ivan Rakitic to see off a determined Athletic side and although it picked up a third …

Quique Setien's faulty tactics may lead Barcelona to first trophy-less season since 2013-14
4 years, 6 months ago

Quique Setien's faulty tactics may lead Barcelona to first trophy-less season since 2013-14

India TV News  

The goal-less draw against Sevilla once again proved that Barcelona are not up to the mark this season. Goalkeeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen is the only player apart from Messi, who has been performing consistently well for Barcelona this season and has been the unsung hero in many games. Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Marc Andre Ter Stegen Some of …

LaLiga: Defender Gerard Pique pessimistic about Barcelona title hopes after Sevilla draw
4 years, 6 months ago

LaLiga: Defender Gerard Pique pessimistic about Barcelona title hopes after Sevilla draw

Firstpost  

Real Madrid trail Barcelona by three points and if they beat Real Sociedad on Sunday they will overtake the Catalans at the top of the standings due to their superior head-to-head record. Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said his side have it all to do if they are to retain their Spanish title this season after being held to a 0-0 …

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien expects a close finish in La Liga
4 years, 7 months ago

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien expects a close finish in La Liga

The Hindu  

The three-month break caused by the coronavirus pandemic didn’t seem to adversely affect the chances of Barcelona and Real Madrid to fight for the Spanish league title. "It’s going to be a fight in which we both feel that we can’t fail again,” Barcelona coach Quique Setien said on Monday. But there are many things that will be out of …

Barcelona 4 - 0 Mallorca highlights: Messi guides Barca to win
4 years, 7 months ago

Barcelona 4 - 0 Mallorca highlights: Messi guides Barca to win

The Hindu  

— — A deserving win for Barcelona tonight. 90+5' Barcelona's Suarez receives a precise pass and is given time inside the box to send a promising strike towards the bottom right corner. 45+4' Frenkie de Jong attempts to feed Messi with a cross, but Mallorca's skipper and keeper Manolo Reina reacts well and comes off his line to intercept the …

Quique Setien confident over Lionel Messi's availability for Mallorca clash; Luis Suarez doubtful
4 years, 7 months ago

Quique Setien confident over Lionel Messi's availability for Mallorca clash; Luis Suarez doubtful

India TV News  

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien gave green light to Lionel Messi's availability for club's first match on La Liga restart against Real Mallorca. Setien said he has no doubts over Messi's availability but raised concerns over Luis Suarez's injury. "We didn't have any doubts over his availability against Mallorca," Setien told Catalunya Radio. "It's something that we have to talk …

LaLiga: After three month pause due to coronavirus outbreak, Spanish league to resume next week with all to play for
4 years, 7 months ago

LaLiga: After three month pause due to coronavirus outbreak, Spanish league to resume next week with all to play for

Firstpost  

Barcelona led the LaLiga table by two points over Real when the season was paused in March and the two rivals are braced for one of the tightest title races in recent memory. After an almighty push by all parties concerned, Spain’s La Liga roars back into action next week after a three-month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with …

Rakitic: Barcelona should be champion if La Liga isn't finished
4 years, 8 months ago

Rakitic: Barcelona should be champion if La Liga isn't finished

The Hindu  

Ivan Rakitic believes Barcelona deserve to be La Liga champion if it is top and the season cannot be finished due to coronavirus. Quique Setien's men were top of the table by two points with 11 games to play when La Liga was suspended last month because of COVID-19. Rakitic feels Barca should be crowned league winner if it is …

Setien sees twists in LaLiga race after El Clasico loss
4 years, 10 months ago

Setien sees twists in LaLiga race after El Clasico loss

The Hindu  

Quique Setien insisted there were still "many turns" left in the LaLiga title race after Barcelona gave up top spot with an El Clasico loss to Real Madrid. Madrid jumped a point clear courtesy of its victory, but Barcelona coach Setien said there was still plenty to play out. The loss ended a four-game LaLiga winning streak for Barcelona, which …

Barcelona boss Setien optimistic about Napoli second leg
4 years, 10 months ago

Barcelona boss Setien optimistic about Napoli second leg

The Hindu  

Quique Setien says he remains positive about Barcelona's hopes of progressing in the Champions League despite Sergio Busquets and Arturo Vidal's absence from the last-16 second leg against Napoli. The France international's strike cancelled out a superb first-half goal from Dries Mertens, who limped off early in the second half after a heavy challenge from Busquets. Setien is not despondent, …

Setien confident Barcelona is not distracted by off-field issues
4 years, 10 months ago

Setien confident Barcelona is not distracted by off-field issues

The Hindu  

Head coach Quique Setien does not expect Barcelona's focus to waver over a key run of games despite a series of off-field controversies. Barca faces Eibar on Saturday before visiting Napoli in its Champions League last-16 first leg in midweek and then taking on LaLiga title rival Real Madrid in El Clasico on March 1. READ | But Setien is …

Barca making progress despite Copa del Rey shock – Setien
4 years, 11 months ago

Barca making progress despite Copa del Rey shock – Setien

The Hindu  

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien believes the club have taken a step forward, despite crashing out of the Copa del Rey on Thursday. Inaki Williams' 93rd-minute goal condemned last season's runner-up Barca to a 1-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in the quarterfinals. READ | Barca have lost back-to-back away games under Setien, who replaced Ernesto Valverde last month, however the …

Barca coach welcomes Neymar's interest, makes 'happy' Messi priority
4 years, 11 months ago

Barca coach welcomes Neymar's interest, makes 'happy' Messi priority

The Hindu  

Quique Setien declared Neymar's interest in a Camp Nou comeback to be good news as the Barcelona boss detailed his desire to keep Lionel Messi happy. Brazil international Neymar attempted to engineer a return to his former employer last year and, though seemingly now fully committed to Paris Saint-Germain, his future could still lay in La Liga. "That's good," Setien …

Barcelona's Quique Setien era has started badly and a season is at risk
4 years, 11 months ago

Barcelona's Quique Setien era has started badly and a season is at risk

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After failing his first real test as Barcelona’s …

Setien wants ruthless streak from dominant Barcelona
4 years, 11 months ago

Setien wants ruthless streak from dominant Barcelona

The Hindu  

New head coach Quique Setien was pleased with Barcelona's 1-0 victory over Granada in his first game in charge but wants to see his side be more clinical in front of goal. Lionel Messi's 76th-minute finish following an outstanding team move secured three points at Camp Nou on Sunday for Setien, who replaced Ernesto Valverde last Monday. "Today did not …

Sergio Busquets won't criticise Ernesto Valverde
4 years, 11 months ago

Sergio Busquets won't criticise Ernesto Valverde

The Hindu  

Sergio Busquets refused to compare Barcelona under Ernesto Valverde and Quique Setien after the Catalans made a winning start to life under their new head coach. Setien's variation of a 3-4-3 saw Barca monopolise the ball and push high up the pitch, a style more in keeping with the methods of Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola than Valverde, who was …

Ter Stegen insists Barcelona's players will support Quique Setien
4 years, 11 months ago

Ter Stegen insists Barcelona's players will support Quique Setien

The Hindu  

Quique Setien is already attempting to implement changes at Barcelona and the players are fully behind him, says Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Former Real Betis coach Setien took over at La Liga leader Barca on Monday after the club parted company with Ernesto Valverde. Barca goalkeeper Ter Stegen revealed Setien has already put new ideas across to the Blaugrana squad, which …

The Barcelona churn: Valverde out, Setién in
5 years ago

The Barcelona churn: Valverde out, Setién in

Live Mint  

Elite football clubs often defy logic. The latest logic-defying move comes from Barcelona, who sacked their manager Ernesto Valverde mid-season on Monday and appointed former Real Betis manager Quique Setién. Despite the Catalan club being top of the table, Barca’s hierarchy had moved to replace Valverde, first going behind his back to woo former player Xavi Hernandez. The way Liverpool …

LaLiga: Barcelona appoint new coach Quique Setien; tasked with restoring Catalans' iconic passing style
5 years ago

LaLiga: Barcelona appoint new coach Quique Setien; tasked with restoring Catalans' iconic passing style

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Setien delivered an example of what his sides are capable of last season when Betis beat Barcelona 4-3 at Camp Nou — the first team in two years to triumph there and also the last side to do so. Barcelona: Quique Setien was named Barcelona coach late on Monday, tasked with the job of restoring the club’s iconic passing style, …

LaLiga: League-leaders Barcelona sack coach Ernesto Valverde after Spanish Super Cup defeat, appoint Quique Setien
5 years ago

LaLiga: League-leaders Barcelona sack coach Ernesto Valverde after Spanish Super Cup defeat, appoint Quique Setien

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The tide appeared to turn against Valverde after a 2-2 draw at struggling Espanyol which was followed by a 3-2 defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals Barcelona: Barcelona have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde and named former Real Betis coach Quique Setien as his replacement, the club said in a statement on Monday. “FC Barcelona and Quique …

Barcelona sack Ernesto Valverde and appoint former Real Betis manager Quique Setien as replacement
5 years ago

Barcelona sack Ernesto Valverde and appoint former Real Betis manager Quique Setien as replacement

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has been sacked and …

Mallorca 3 Deportivo La Coruna 0 (3-2 agg): Extraordinary comeback seals La Liga return
5 years, 6 months ago

Mallorca 3 Deportivo La Coruna 0 (3-2 agg): Extraordinary comeback seals La Liga return

The Hindu  

Mallorca completed an incredible comeback to secure back-to-back promotions and a place in next season's La Liga with a 3-2 aggregate win over Deportivo La Coruna. Promoted to the Segunda Division last season following a fall from grace, Mallorca overturned a two-goal deficit from the first leg of the play-off to clinch promotion back to the top flight with a …

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