Barcelona
have extended Luis Enrique’s contract for another season until the end
of 2016-17 following their victory in the Champions League final.
There
had been doubts about his willingness to stay on, despite Barcelona’s
success in his first season in charge, but in his end-of-season
president’s address Josep Maria Bartomeu confirmed that a deal due to
expire next year had been increased by a further 12 months.
The club tweeted: “President Bartomeu has announced Luis Enrique’s contract extension for another season #FCBLive.”
The coach had been bruised by his first few months in charge when the
team were malfunctioning and there were reports of a falling-out with
his star player Lionel Messi.
Barça clicked in the second half
of the campaign and Enrique went on to emulate Pep Guardiola’s
achievement in winning the treble in his first year in charge, taking La
Liga, the Copa del Rey and on Saturday, the European Cup in the 3-1
defeat of Juventus in Berlin.
Afterwards Luis Enrique refused to
commit to the club, saying a decision on whether to stay would have to
wait. “It’s been a difficult year – a year of transition. I have to
thank the people who trusted me. Those decisions will be made later
though.” Now, though, he has been convinced to stay.
Credit: Guardian Sport
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