- Setien says it’s terrible to go down in Barca’s history with such a horrible defeat.
- The coach reveals that the club decided to sack him even before the loss to Bayern.
- For now, Setien says that he has no plans to return to coaching.
“I was left tremendously damaged. Entering history with such a result is horrible, and I take responsibility for that defeat. After being sacked, I learned that the decision had already been made before the 8-2,” Quique Setien told El Pais about the infamous Bayern Munich defeat.
The former Barcelona coach also revealed that he’s not considering going back to managing, at least for the moment.
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“I am comfortable at home, with the sea, with the famous cows. I am past the mourning. You will never hear me complain. I have been living football for 40 years. I was a bellboy in an office until I signed my first contract. I will always be grateful to football for all that he has given me.”
In total, Setien had 25 matches in charge at Barcelona, managing 16 wins, four draws and five losses. The Catalans scored 50 goals and conceded 27 under him.
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