BARCELONA could find themselves back in the market for a manager – just three months after appointing Ronald Koeman!
Koeman, 57, only arrived in August but questions are already being asked about his future at the Nou Camp.
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The Catalan giants had lost three of their opening nine La Liga fixtures before Saturday evening's shock defeat to promoted Cadiz.
It was Cadiz's first victory over Barcelona in the Spanish top flight since 1991 and leaves the 26-time champions in seventh position.
Barcelona have now lost three of their last four away league matches and are a full 12 points behind leaders Atletico Madrid.
With the club struggling to fire, bookmakers Betfair have created a 'next manager' market.
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Mauricio Pochettino is the current favourite, priced at 3/1 to replace Koeman.
The former Spurs boss once declared that it would be "impossible" to manage Barcelona because of his history with local rivals Espanyol.
However, he's since backtracked and softened his stance.
Poch said in September: "I made a mistake in the way I put it across that it would be impossible in the future to manage Barcelona.
Next Barcelona manager odds – Betfair
- Mauricio Pochettino – 3/1
- Javier Garcia Pimienta – 5/1
- Xavi – 8/1
- Marcelo Bielsa – 12/1
- Thomas Tuchel – 14/1
- Laurent Blanc – 20/1
- Pep Guardiola – 25/1
- Thierry Henry – 33/1
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"I was a little bit exaggerating to not leave any hint of doubts."
Barcelona B manager Javier Garcia Pimienta is second in the betting at 5/1 with club legend Xavi an 8/1 chance.
Next comes Leeds' Marcelo Bielsa at 12s with Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel at 14/1.
There's a big jump to the remainder of the candidates with Laurent Blanc, Pep Guardiola and Thierry Henry priced at 20/1, 25/1 and 33/1 respectively
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