Luis Enrique will not continue to lead the Barcelona beyond June 30, 2017, as advanced. The Austrian coach communicated to his players after the 6-1 win against Sporting de Gijón and confirmed at a press conference to the journalists. “I need to rest. Today I announce to all that I will not be coach of Barcelona next season, “he said.
The Azul grana technician arrived at the club in the season 2014/15 winning the triplet -Liga, Cup and Champions-. Last year, the Austrian trainer maintained the level winning two titles, although his relation with the press began to deteriorate. This season, the game of Barcelona has worsened ostensibly being criticized the Barca style. Although the great slab that drags the coach is the defeat in the first leg of the Round of 16 against PSG 4-0.
Jorge Sampaoli is the best positioned to replace the coach . The Argentine coach is signing a great season with Sevilla and has the support of Leo Messi to land in the club. Luis Enrique has seen his relationship deteriorated in recent times with his star to the point of not speaking.
Luis Enrique, predictably, will take a sabbatical year after his resignation according to his words. The Spaniard has accused in excess the wear that supposes to take an equipment of maximum entity like the Barcelona. The club had postponed until the month of April to discuss the subject of its renewal, but everything indicated that it would not be produced by the disappointing results in Champions.
“I will not renew my contract at the end of the season. In the preseason I talked to Albert Soler and Robert Fernandez and told them that there was this possibility, and they told me not to hurry. Now is the time to take the decision, “said the coach at a press conference.
