Barcelona have been searching for a replacement for the current manager since the turn of the year and had even talked to former player Xavi for a possible mid-season takeover. However, the Al Sadd manager had turned down the offer, even though he stays interested in a summer job. Barcelona then approached Ronald Koeman for the job, but the Dutch National team manager also declined the offer. While speaking to Onda Cero, Iniesta stated that both Xavi and Koeman are capable and experienced enough for the Barcelona job, but added that sometimes experience matters for little in a task of this magnitude.
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Iniesta admits Valverde’s position is not favourable
Iniesta said that things were looking a bit uncomfortable for Barcelona at the moment, because of the way that the club had gone about searching for a replacement for Valverde. Iniesta stated that even though recent results have been unfavourable, respect for the current manager must still exist. However, he admitted that Valverde’s situation at the moment was quite weak.
The Spaniard revealed that he enjoyed a good relationship with Valverde and had been in touch with the current Barcelona manager. He also mentioned that the current situation at the Camp Nou is not pleasant for anyone associated with the club, which includes the players, the manager, and the fans.
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