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'Barcelona is my home!' - Koeman feeling 'very lucky' after landing top job at Camp Nou

Ronaldo Koeman has said that "Barcelona is my home" while admitting to feeling "very lucky" after landing the top job at Camp Nou.

Koeman stepped down from his role in charge of the Netherlands national team to return to Barca last week, replacing Quique Setien in the dugout following the Spaniard's sacking.

The 57-year-old won four La Liga titles and the European Cup with Barcelona at the height of his playing career, and served as an assistant coach at Camp Nou between 1998 and 2000.

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He has been charged with the unenviable task of a major squad rebuild at Barca, who suffered a humiliating Champions League exit at the hands of this season's winners Bayern Munich on August 14.