Barcelona appoints Ernesto Valverde as new head coach
Barcelona has named previous Athletic Bilbao, Valencia and Espanyol supervisor Ernesto Valverde as its new head mentor.
He had been broadly anticipated that would assume control at Barca from the withdrawing Luis Enrique.
The 53-year-old played for Barcelona as a striker, scoring eight objectives in 22 appearances in the vicinity of 1988 and 1990 under the direction of the unbelievable Johan Cruyff.
Valverde declared he would leave Athletic a week ago following four years in control at the Basque club.
At a public interview, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said the club had named Valverde for "some reasons."
"Valverde has the capacity, the judgment, the information and the experience," he said.
"He advances the young players and he has a Barca way. He has a reasoning that is like our own. He is a diligent employee and he is an aficionado of utilizing innovation in preparing and in overseeing matches."
Valverde will be authoritatively disclosed before the media Thursday.
Adeu, Luis
Enrique secured nine out of a potential 13 trophies amid a productive three years in control at the Nou Camp, including two La Liga titles and the 2015 Champions League crown.
However despite the fact that the Blaugrana secured a third straight Copa Del Rey title with a 3-1 triumph over Alaves on Saturday, it has endured a disillusioning season by its own particular elevated expectations.
Barca completed second in La Liga behind most outstanding opponent Real Madrid and left the Champions League at the quarterfinal organize subsequent to being bulldozed by Juventus.
The match that changed football
The match that changed football
Enrique declared in March that he would leave Barcelona.
Addressing the Barcelona site after the Copa Del Rey triumph Saturday, Enrique stated: "I feel cheerful in light of the fact that I have delighted in a ton fulfilling Barca fans by winning trophies and that does right by me.
"I am the person who has chosen to stop since it will be the best for me and for the players, they require strong and extreme jolt. Nine trophies out of 13 is a really decent record."
He had been broadly anticipated that would assume control at Barca from the withdrawing Luis Enrique.
The 53-year-old played for Barcelona as a striker, scoring eight objectives in 22 appearances in the vicinity of 1988 and 1990 under the direction of the unbelievable Johan Cruyff.
Valverde declared he would leave Athletic a week ago following four years in control at the Basque club.
At a public interview, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said the club had named Valverde for "some reasons."
"Valverde has the capacity, the judgment, the information and the experience," he said.
"He advances the young players and he has a Barca way. He has a reasoning that is like our own. He is a diligent employee and he is an aficionado of utilizing innovation in preparing and in overseeing matches."
Valverde will be authoritatively disclosed before the media Thursday.
Adeu, Luis
Enrique secured nine out of a potential 13 trophies amid a productive three years in control at the Nou Camp, including two La Liga titles and the 2015 Champions League crown.
However despite the fact that the Blaugrana secured a third straight Copa Del Rey title with a 3-1 triumph over Alaves on Saturday, it has endured a disillusioning season by its own particular elevated expectations.
Barca completed second in La Liga behind most outstanding opponent Real Madrid and left the Champions League at the quarterfinal organize subsequent to being bulldozed by Juventus.
The match that changed football
The match that changed football
Enrique declared in March that he would leave Barcelona.
Addressing the Barcelona site after the Copa Del Rey triumph Saturday, Enrique stated: "I feel cheerful in light of the fact that I have delighted in a ton fulfilling Barca fans by winning trophies and that does right by me.
"I am the person who has chosen to stop since it will be the best for me and for the players, they require strong and extreme jolt. Nine trophies out of 13 is a really decent record."



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