Former Barcelona manager Quique Setien: 'They took 3-4 years to pay me' | Barca Universal

"I don't regret going to Barça."

"I would have liked it to have been different, but I didn't arrive at a time when the lads were excited, enthusiastic, and in good spirits... sadly, it was different."

"The players are the protagonists. I think Flick's influence is very strong. He is a very demanding man and the squad has accepted his approach. Although it may seem like a suicidal idea at times, he gives Barça much more than he takes away. He is building a young team that will grow over time. I think it's a very solid team and I like it."

Quique Setién managed Barcelona for 25 matches in 2020 and states he does not regret taking the job. He says he arrived at a difficult moment, with players not excited, enthusiastic, or in good spirits, and that timing worked heavily against him. He was dismissed three days after the 2-8 defeat to Bayern Munich despite a contract through 2022. Setién praises Hansi Flick, calling him demanding with a strong influence, and says Flick is building a young, solid team that will grow over time. Setién confirms a long-running legal dispute was resolved after Barcelona took 3-4 years to pay him.

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