Barcelona appoint Sergi Barjuan as interim boss after Ronald Koeman sacking

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As a Barcelona player, Barjuan won three league championships

After Ronald Koeman's resignation, Barcelona has appointed Sergi Barjuan their interim coach.

Joan Laporta, the club president, will introduce Barjuan to the senior team as the current club's B coach.

Nou Camp club stated that "His interim role as head coach of the first team will be ended as soon as the club hires a full-time coach." External-link

Barjuan will play Alaves at home on Saturday, 30 Oct.

After only 14 months of being in charge, Koeman was fired on Wednesday following Barcelona's defeat by Rayo Vallecano.

He was ninth in La Liga, six points behind leaders Real Madrid when he left.

After passing through the academy, Barjuan was a left-back in Barcelona.

The club won three league titles under the former Spain international.