Quique in a sentence

Abidal's defense of sacked manager Quique Setien (pictured) did not augur very well with the club's seniors.

And as was widely expected, the club took action on Monday by sacking manager Quique Setién, who presided over the massive defeat.

Barcelona coach Quique Setién, a confessed follower of Cruyff’s school, needs a win to keep the pressure on leader Real Madrid.

Eric Abidal is set to follow Quique Setien out the door at Barcelona – with Lionel Messi one of just SIX players safe from the axe, according to reports.

FC Barcelona coach Quique Setien has spoken on Lionel Messi’s future, snubbing Antoine Griezmann, and his possible firing ahead of the Blaugrana’s clash with Villarreal on Sunday.

Former Barcelona coach Quique Setien has admitted that Lionel Messi is hard to manage.

However, the position eventually went to Quique Setién following the sacking of Ernesto Valverde.

It was tough for Quique Setien to restore parity for the Catalans all through the first half of the encounter.

Koeman, who succeeded Quique Setien in August after the crushing 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, could hardly have hoped for a better start after the chaotic close season overshadowed by Messi’s attempt to leave the club.

Quique Setien has come under pressure since Barcelona's 2-2 draw away at Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Quique Setien is not a Barcelona manager that will be backed for the future, presidential candidate, Victor Font has said.

Setien, Abidal face sack from Barcelona Spanish football expert Alvaro Montero tells Sky Sports News that manager Quique Setien and sporting director Eric Abidal are set to be sacked by Barcelona at a meeting on Monday morning.

Since he replaced Quique Sánchez Flores, Watford have won more points than Leicester and seven other top-flight rivals.

The disarray among the squad was clear during the drinks break as their club captain completely blanked Quique Setien's assistant Eder Sarabia.

There was addded intrigue due to a long-standing rivalry between Getafe coach Jose Bordalas and Barca’s Quique Setien, who had clashed on several occasions in the past due to their opposing football philosophies.

The Spanish media had reported that had been approached by the country’s giants, FC Barcelona, to replace Ernesto Valverde, before Quique Setien was appointed in January.

This was their third draw in four matches and with suggestions of disharmony between the players and coaching staff, the future of Quique Setien looks bleak too.

With manager Quique Setien and sporting director Eric Abidal sacked, many players are expected to leave as well, and although they would rather keep Messi he is considering his options.

Xavi might return to manage Barcelona one day, but his decision to renew his contract with Al-Sadd means he won’t succeed Quique Setien this summer.

Yet opposite number Quique Setien believes Barca’s two-point cushion at the top makes the match at the Santiago Bernabeu “much more important for Madrid” than his team.