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Barcelona Confirms Ronald Koeman Is Staying as Manager

There will be plenty of change at Barcelona this summer, but one area that is remaining a constant is the coaching staff.

Ronald Koeman will be back for a second season as manager, club president Joan Laporta confirmed on Thursday. Under Koeman, Barcelona won the Copa del Rey, but it was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Champions League by PSG and finished third in La Liga behind Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid despite having ample opportunity to seize control down the stretch of the Spanish league race.

Nevertheless, Koeman will be back after speculation that Barça would move on.