We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Barcelona have appointed former Watford target Quique Setien as their new coach having sacked Ernesto Valverde. I'm going to be inflexible, you have to think about the team.'. The frank exchange reportedly convinced Messi that now is the time for him to leave the club. The journeyman coach’s former teammate Ernesto Valverde is not having the best of times at Barça. The pair were team-mates during the golden era at the Nou Camp - winning four LaLiga titles and two Champions League over the course of six years. Ernesto Valverde has been sacked by Barcelona after two-and-a-half years at the Nou Camp, with Quique Setien taking over until June 2022. The failure to sign Neymar and the sacking of Valverde are two major factors. The 61-year-old Setien was linked with Watford at the start of December before they appointed Nigel Pearson. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Setién will take the first team squad through their paces in a double session programmed for tomorrow – at 11:00 hours and 18:00 hours to prepare for his first game in charge - Granada’s visit to Camp Nou on Sunday night. Quique Setién will be the new manager of FC Barcelona. Barça put the feelers out for a replacement over the weekend but their invitations were declined by Xavi, who is under contract at Al-Sadd and Ronaldo Koeman, who also has commitments with the Netherlands national team. 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