Barcelona are looking towards the new season with no shortage of uncertainty. Unsure of their budgets, unclear on who their kit-maker will be next season, and of their manager. The hope is, at least from President Joan Laporta, that Xavi Hernandez will stay. Despite halting their search for the new manager, they have at least made some progress by crossing out some of the names from their shortlist.
One of those is Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi, reportedly recommended to Laporta by Pep Guardiola. However his lack of experience at the top level, and perhaps most pertinently his release clause – believed to be in excess of €10m – have caused him to lose momentum amongst the board.
Meanwhile Mikel Arteta has ruled himself out of the running in the past publicly, the fact he still has a year left on his deal, and the fact they want a more experienced coach, have all convened to ensure he will not be the next Blaugrana coach.
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has voiced his desire to coach in Spain one day, but his at times headstrong character and inconsistency with Chelsea and Bayern have worked against his candidacy.
Fellow German Julian Nagelsmann has also been ruled out – according to MD due to his lack of experience at the top level.
Of course this report seems likely to have come from within the club, and it may well be that those candidates are ruled out due to other reasons, such as a lack of certainty or funds with which to work with. All four are likely to have more lucrative offers in the Premier League. If lack of experience at the top level was a major issue – cited in all four cases – then Barcelona would not have appointed any of their coaches from the last 20 years, dating back to 2003: Xavi Hernandez, Ronald Koeman, Quique Setien, Ernesto Valverde, Luis Enrique, Tata Martino, Tito Vilanova, Guardiolaor Frank Rijkaard
fukaceinuy
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we don't want tuchel even for free
are you mad
fukaceinuy
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we need thomas than ever [ko]
Rikbiklmu
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we don't want tuchel even for free
vipersrt
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Hansi flick should be appointed.
AladdynKing
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“Fellow German Julian Nagelsmann has also been ruled out – according to MD due to his lack of experience at the top level.” Someone who has coached Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig, Almighty Bayern Munchen and the German National team has no experience? But Xavi had experience before coaching Barcelona? If you don’t want him, just say it and stop the excuses.
vidadkostz
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Barcelona vs P.S.G hoo will win
Richiebanks
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Barca should allowed team B coach to replace xavi that guy train a lot of good young stars like yamai and gavi fati
kobbdopsuz
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should give time to xavi
keyacempy
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no Thomas Tuchel
Verma_jr359
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i'd love barca to hire Hansi flick 🤔
ZackieNowell
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How has he done it oh yeah getting grouped in the world cup
Hmm... check how long he spent with the squad that went to Germany. It was too short a time. Now he has spent more time with them, don't you see how they are faring now?
bwalyaalfred024
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AF writters are whack cos there headlines don't correspond with the content
MUTINDO
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Arteta is for Arsenal and Arsenal alone... He's a Gunner and he will always be a Gunner... 🤍❤️
SupWill08
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What kind of hypocritical write up is this? Why strike them off because of lack of experience at the top level? So, Nagglesman coaching Germany isn't top level? Chai, who do una this thing, my dear FCB?
How has he done it oh yeah getting grouped in the world cup
ZackieNowell
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What kind of hypocritical write up is this? Why strike them off because of lack of experience at the top level? So, Nagglesman coaching Germany isn't top level? Chai, who do una this thing, my dear FCB?
Yuybcnopr
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Barcelona can win nothing with Xavi
Asshole. The La liga he won was your father?
Foedklnr
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Barcelona can win nothing with Xavi
tumbeisu
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If Barcelona only want someone who have vast experience,then What the hell is Xavi doing there?
Emperor10
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Your headline contradicts your content
zadklpuz
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Pls the board should not accept anything from Tuchel , becos he has no philosophy that change our darling club. I'll go for De Zerbi instead. despite his inexperience.
peaceofmind
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Madrid Tuchel Will be fun 😂