Iberian Quique Setien has been appointed coach of Villarreal, the La Liga group announced on Tuesday.

Quique SetienPhoto: Manu Fernandez/AP/Profimedia

Quique Setien, two years after Barcelona’s 2-8 win over Bayern Munich

Setien, 64, has not coached a team since he was sacked by FC Barcelona on August 17, 2020 following a 2-8 defeat against Bayern Munich.

On the bench of Villarreal, Quique Setien will replace Unai Emery, who left for Aston Villa. Setien has signed a contract until the end of the 2022-2023 season.

Setien will hold the first training session on Wednesday morning, after which he will hold a press conference.

In his coaching career, Quique Setien also led such teams as FC Barcelona, ​​Betis Sevilla, Las Palmas or Racing Santander, writes News.ro.