Mauricio Pochettino tops three-man Barcelona shortlist to replace Quique Setien
dailystar.co.ukMauricio Pochettino is among the favourites to be the new Barcelona boss. The Catalans current coach Quique Setien is to be sacked in the wake of the club’s devastating 8-2 Champions League quarter-final humiliation by Bayern Munich on Friday.And ex-Tottenham boss Poch, out of work since losing that job last November, is definitely in the frame to take over at the Nou Camp.The Argentine coach, 48, is on a short-list of three candidates – with former Barcelona aces Xavi and Ronald Koeman also strong contenders.Xavi is the fans’ choice but, having been head coach of Qatar outfit Al-Sadd for only one season, may well feel now is not the right time to assume the reins.With Lionel Messi 33 and nearing the end of his record-breaking days, clearly.
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