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Koeman not allowed on touchline for Barcelona season opener as La Liga giants wait on clearance

Barcelona are waiting to discover whether Ronald Koeman will be freed to take a place on their bench for a season opener against Villarreal, with Goal learning that the Dutchman currently does not have clearance to do so.

A former favourite at Camp Nou from his days as a player finds himself back in familiar surroundings.

With Quique Setien having overseen a disastrous end to the 2019-20 campaign for the Blaugrana, another change in the dugout has been made.

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Koeman has answered the SOS call, with the 57-year-old leaving a role with the Netherlands national side in order to return to Catalunya.