Luis Enrique To Replace Guardiola
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Fernando Hierro has inadvertently confirmed that Luis Enrique has agreed to replace Pep Guardiola as the new coach of the Barcelona B team next season.
The Spanish Football Federation's (RFEF) sporting director was asked if the former Blaugrana and Madrid midfielder was going to part of the national coaching staff and he revealed too much.
Barça have yet to make an official announcement about Luis Enrique's return to the club, but talks have been ongoing about him taking a role this summer.
When asked if the 38-year-old had accepted or declined Hierro's invitation to take charge of Spain's Under-19 team, the RFEF official explained why he had turned it down.
"After some meetings with Luis Enrique, he has decided to accept the position of coach of Barcelona B," Hierro said. "He has explained that he is delighted because his plan was to remain near his home and family. He did not want to move.
"I am delighted that he has chosen to coach the Barça B team. It was a decision that Barcelona had already taken, but still needed him to agree to all the terms."
Guardiola was tipped to ask Luis Enrique to be his number two with the first team and it was in those meetings that the idea of him taking over the B team was formed.
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
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Interesting stuff. Guardiola as A team boss and Lucho as B team boss. We're forming our own management dream team
