Barcelona Coach Set To Quit Camp Nou

Barcelona coach, Luis Enrique has announced that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. He says that he needs rest after being humiliated 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League match.

The former Spain midfielder has been Barcelona boss since May 2014 and is in the final year of his contract.

Enrique said, in quotes reported by AS.com:

 “It’s a very difficult decision for me, one I’ve thought about a lot, but I think I need to be true to myself and fair to my way of thinking…….“They told me there was no rush to take the decision. That moment has arrived. I’m announcing it.

“The reason is I live my work looking for solutions and it gives me little time to rest.

Barcelona wrote on Twitter:

“BREAKING NEWS: @LUISENRIQUE21 announces he will not continue as Barca manager next season.”

Enrique has won eight trophies since taking over at Camp Nou, including the Champions League.

He initially signed a two-year deal before agreeing a one-year extension at the end of a first season in which he won the treble.

The 46-year-old made the announcement after his side’s 6-1 win over his first club Sporting Gijon on Wednesday night.

Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu had spoken of his wish to keep Enrique, but now he must look for a new boss.

Bartomeu said on Barcelona’s official Twitter:

“We accept Luis Enrique’s decision. He has been a great a coach. Now is it time to end his spell in the best possible way.

“Luis Enrique has brought us great success and he can still bring us more. The players are motivated to do it.”

Here names of coaches that could succeed Enrique at the Nou Camp.

Sevilla’s former Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli is among the early favourites for the role.

Everton’s former Barcelona defender Ronald Koeman is another who has been linked with the job.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has previously been linked with Barca.

There are likely to be no shortage of other candidates, with Arsene Wenger among them.

Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde is another name