Following defeat to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday night, which came just three days after a home loss in El Clásico, Barcelona decided to end the contract of first team manager Ronald Koeman.
Rumours had already been rife long before his sacking about who would replace the Dutchman, with former midfield maestro Xavi Hernández the clear favourite, but as a new day dawned, it was announced that Sergi Barjuan would be taking over in the meantime.
The club released the following statement.
‘FC Barcelona hereby announces that Sergi Barjuan, the current coach of Barça B, shall be taking provisional charge of the technical management of the senior squad. His interim position as first team head coach shall end as soon as the club has hired full-time head coach to replace the dismissed Ronald Koeman.
FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, shall be officially introducing Sergi Barjuan to the first team squad this afternoon before the training session at the Ciutat Esportiva.
