Setien in a sentence

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.

Abidal played a key role in selecting Setien as Valverde’s successor, and some eight months later he has now followed the head coach out the door at the Nou Camp.

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

Barca’s president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said Setien will continue next season, but neither he nor the coach are set for a long stay at the club.

But he has to learn to control himself,” Setien said.

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.

Former Real Betis boss Setien said Messi's behaviour remained the same despite the falling out with Abidal.

Gerard Pique hobbling off injured against Napoli in stoppage time, Setien confirmed that his problems are "practically overcome".

It is a key and decisive game for them, it’s also important for us but perhaps not as important,” Setien told a news conference on Saturday.

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

Jordi Alba was given the green light on Saturday to play after recovering from an adductor injury while Setien confirmed Gerard Pique is fit, despite turning his ankle against Napoli on Tuesday.

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.

La Liga declined to comment on Setien and Busquets’ comments although a source close to the matter said stakeholders were continuing to discuss a plan to return to matches along with the association of European leagues.

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 sent on Suarez for Griezmann at the break, while Enes Unal came on for Valladolid and the home side caused problems for Barca in the early minutes of the second half.

Setien’s No 2 Eder Sarabia also received a hot reception for reportedly screaming expletives throughout El Clasico, but Alba rejected reports that the players were upset with the coach.

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