With Xavi having already made it clear that he won’t be managing Barcelona next season, the rumours have been rife as to who will replace him.
Whomever does eventually get handed what has fast become a poisoned chalice of a job, they’ll be up against it from the get go.
Rarely can any top-flight manager have come into a job understanding just how difficult the financial situation will make their working week and still been happy to get their hands dirty.
At present, anyone in the Barcelona hot-seat will be working with one hand behind their back.