Setien on landing the Barcelona job: It has been an unexpected gift

Quique Setien spoke to the media ahead of Sunday's game against Granada, which will be his first in charge of Barcelona after replacing Ernesto Valverde this week. 

Setien, 61, was comfortable in the spotlight and talked about how happy he was to be the Barça coach, something which he had not expected to happen. 

"A big club never called me (before)," he said. "I think everything in life has a process and I've always thought very humbly, I know how hard it is to achieve these things. I absolutely consider myself valid (for the job) but I know sometimes that is not enough. This has been an unexpected gift.

"I am going to take advantage of being here and enjoy every second until I have to leave. I wake up every day and I say: 'Jesus thirst, I am going to train these players! There's no better place to be, that's the reality.  

On his first few days in charge, the coach added: "The week has gone really well. It's gone much better than expected because when you join a new team, there's always that uncertainty about how the players will respond to you.

"I have been surprised by the attitude and the willingness to work hard and to accept some of the chances that every new coach brings with them. I am really happy with everything."  

One of the aspects which has accompanied Setien throughout his career has been good football. 

"I always want to win," he said, before adding: "But if I win playing badly I don't go home happy and I will never say to the players that result is enough for me. We're all intelligent and capable of understanding that if we play well, we have a better chance of winning.

"That's my explanation. I will always get my team to play good football because that way there's a bigger possibility of winning." 

Setien was also asked about joining in the rondos with the players this week: "I've not touched a ball in six months so I told them I am going to get better! I like to participate. I don't like being here, I like being with the players, taking part. The truth is I still feel like one of them. I need that energy."