Setien dreaming of parading Champions League trophy in front of cows

Setien dreaming of parading Champions League trophy in front of cows

Quique Setién, entrenador del Barça, bromeó sobre la Champions y las vacas de su pueblo
Quique Setién, entrenador del Barça, bromeó sobre la Champions y las vacas de su pueblo | TV3

The Barcelona coach has spoke to TV3

Barcelona coach Quique Setien has given an interview to the television channel TV3 in which he speaks with good humour and optimism with regards to the future. 

On a sporting level, Setien says that during his confinement due to the coronavirus pandemic he has dreamed about winning the Champions League and La Liga. What's more, he added that he has thought "about showing off the Champions League trophy to the cows back in Liencres."  

Setien is also hopeful of remaining the Barça coach for a long time, beyond the expiry of his deal in 2022 (or 2021 if the incoming president decides to install another coach). He even hopes to renew his terms. 

Barça were two points clear at the top of La Liga when football was halted and Setien says he wants to win the league by playing the remaining games, not by default. 

However, the former Real Betis boss was also clear that the continuation of the football season is not important right now. 

"What I would like is to play and to win the league by playing the games," he said. 

"I don't know if right now [Barca's lead) would be enough to award the title. I am not going to feel like a champion, even though we have two more points than when I arrived on Real Madrid. 

"But I am indifferent to all that at the moment. If we have to end the season without playing, end it, but if we play on, brilliant, because it will allow us to try and maintain the advantage we have at the top now.

"It's incidental whether or not La Liga is able to finish. We are in a really difficult situation and what really worries me is finding the solutions to the crisis as soon as possible. Everything else is superfluous, I am not giving it much importance." 

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