Tuesday 21 February 2017

Sorry Barcelona Could Turn to Liverpool or Everton Boss to Succeed Under-Fire Luis Enrique


Barcelona have reportedly earmarked Premier League rivals Jurgen Klopp and Ronald Koeman as prime targets to replace Luis Enrique, in the wake of their shocking 4-0 Champions League defeat to PSG.

Barca also trail bitter rivals Real Madrid in the race for La Liga by a point but los Blancos will have the chance to extend that to seven points if they win their two games in hand.

According to Spanish outlet ​Don Balon, 2015 treble winner Enrique's future is now uncertain, and the club are targeting Klopp and Koeman as potential successors.

Klopp gained plenty of plaudits earlier on the season as his free-scoring Liverpool side went top of the Premier League table and looked like title contenders, but after a poor January the Reds now look to be in the battle for the Champions League places.

Koeman, who already has an affiliation to Barcelona having played for them during the early 90s, got off to a difficult start in his first season as Everton manager but his side have been in great form of late - the Toffees are unbeaten in their last eight league matches, winning five.
The Merseyside duo haven't been in their respective jobs for very long, meaning any approach from Barca could be in vain if their loyalties match their ambitions.

Don Balon also claim the Catalan club could make a move for Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli, Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde, with Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel the outside bet.

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