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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed that Frank Rijkaard will be replaced by Josep Guardiola in the Nou Camp hotseat this summer.
The decision, announced by Laporta after a board meeting on Thursday, comes just a day after Barcelona suffered a 4-1 humiliation at the hands of bitter rivals and newly-crowned Primera Liga champions Real Madrid.
Guardiola, a former Barcelona player, is the current coach of the reserves and will officially replace Rijkaard on June 30.


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gare (Clyde fan)
"I wish them all the best. But it is a shame that that the players let their coach down. Madrid were by far the most consistent team in la liga."
boogieshredder (Tottenham Hotspur fan)
"madness........."
shahad (Arsenal fan)
"he will be worse than rijkaard!!! come on titi, return back to arsenal man!!!"
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