Spanish champions Barcelona announced Friday they have extended the
contract of coach Ernesto Valverde for another season with the option of
one more.
contract of coach Ernesto Valverde for another season with the option of
one more.
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| Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde |
Valverde, who took over at the Camp Nou in 2017 after joining from Athletic Bilbao, won the league and cup double last season.
“FC Barcelona and Ernesto Valverde, the first team coach, have
reached an agreement to extend the contract between the two parties for
another season (2019/20) with the option for one more (2020/21),” the
club said in a statement.
reached an agreement to extend the contract between the two parties for
another season (2019/20) with the option for one more (2020/21),” the
club said in a statement.
Valverde’s previous contract would have expired at the end of this season.
He came within a whisker of leading Barca to an undefeated 2017/2018
season when only a defeat late in the season at Levante prevented the
team from making history.
season when only a defeat late in the season at Levante prevented the
team from making history.
Barca’s run of scoring in 37 consecutive matches in the league came
to an end last Sunday with a goalless draw away to Athletic Bilbao.
to an end last Sunday with a goalless draw away to Athletic Bilbao.
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