Sacked Barcelona coach, Ernesto Valverde has publicly thanked the club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu and fans shortly after he was sacked. Despite winning back-to-back league titles and guarding Barcelona to the top of La Liga Table, Valverde was dismissed on Monday following the club's Spanish Super Cup semi-final 3 – 2 defeat to Atletico Madrid last week. He has been replaced with former Real Betis coach, Quique Setien, who has signed a contract to be with Barcelona until June 2022. In an open letter to the club's supporters, posted on Barcelona's official website, Valverde said: "My time as FC Barcelona coach has come to an end. It has been an intense two and a half years right from the start. "In that time I have enjoyed some joyful moments celebrating victories and trophies but also others that have been tough and difficult. "However, above all I would like to highlight my experience with the fans and the affection showed towards me during my time as coach. "I would like…
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