“Barcelona” is a Catalan club with a rather rich and interesting history. Like many teams known today, the Spaniards started modestly. But today they are one of the best clubs in their country and, what is there to say, Europe. However, nothing happens without teamwork. And a lot of effort spent on creating the appropriate reputation coaches, “Barcelona”, which is worth a little talk.
As an introduction
To begin with, I would like to say a few opening words. It is interesting to know that the Barcelona coaches in this club change extremely rarely. We all know very well that a lot depends on this person. After all, a coach is a team leader. Only he approves the basic structure and carefully develops the strategy of matches, adjusts it directly during the game. Only the coach is given the right to make substitutions, due to which it would be possible to improve the score. This person has a lot of responsibilities. He should be a coach, and a teacher, and a friend, and a psychologist. All duties cannot be counted. But if this is also the head coach of “Barcelona”, then he has great expectations, high demands are made and powerful pressure is exerted. Because if a team is at such a high level, its leader must not only support it, but also increase it.
History
The very first, of course, the former coach of “Barcelona” - this is John Barrow. He took an honorary post in 1917, almost a hundred years ago. He was 15 years old (after all, “Barcelona” was founded in 1902) in the role of a coach was a football player, who was also a captain of the team. Indeed, in those days, many teams did just that, and it was not possible to appoint a separate coach.
One of the most famous people who held this post is Johan Cruyff. If we talk about which Barcelona coaches have achieved great success with the club, then the first thing worth noting is that. The club with him four times became the champion of Spain, once won the second place in the tournament and twice the third. The coach also helped the team come to victory in the Spanish Cup and three times - to the first place in the Super Cup. And more than once the club, along with Johan Cruyff, reached the Intercontinental Cup and the UEFA Super Cup (once even managed to win the trophy). Together with the team, the coach stayed until 1996. The last time, “Barcelona” under the leadership of Cruyff reached the final of the Spanish Cup, and then he left the club, ending his career.
Until 2015
Many talented athletes held the post of coach in this club. Ferdinand Dauchik, Frank Rykard, Louis Van Gal, Jack Greenwell, Elenio Herrera ... All of them are very talented coaches of “Barcelona”. And, of course, Josep Guardiola is perhaps one of the most famous team leaders. With the Catalan club, he won 14 titles. Three times led them to victory in the Championship of Spain, twice they managed to get the Cup of the country. 2 times they became winners in the Champions League. Three times - the owners of the Super Bowl of Spain. They also managed to win the club world championship 2 times. And get the UEFA Super Cup once . Guardiola is a really good, competent trainer, and by his success it can be seen.
Present time
Since 2014, Luis Enrique has become Barcelona coach . By the way, he is a former player of the Catalan club. He played for Barcelona for eight years! But so far the second consecutive season is in the status of a coach. During this very modest time period, he managed to bring the team to yet another title of champions of Spain, and also to win with them the Cup of the country and the UEFA Super Cup. And, of course, the most significant trophy is a victory in the Champions League. Leading the Catalans to victory, Luis Enrique gained recognition and respect from fans. And it is worth a lot, especially in the field of football.