Soccer Football - Ronald Koeman arrives at Barcelona Airport - Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Barcelona, Spain - August 18, 2020 Dutch coach Ronald Koeman arrives at the airport wearing a mask REUTERS/Albert Gea
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Ronald Koeman is set to become Barcelona's next coach and the Dutchman will construct his team around Lionel Messi, president Josep Maria Bartomeu said on Tuesday.
Koeman, who is revered by Barca fans for delivering their first European Cup as a player, will be expected to lead the club's rebuilding work after they were thrashed 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals last Friday.
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