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Sarabia responds to Barcelona past after Espanyol appointment
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Sarabia addressed his Barcelona past after being unveiled as Espanyol's new manager, directly responding to fan concerns.
Éder Sarabia was presented as RCD Espanyol's new head coach and immediately addressed criticism over his previous role at FC Barcelona. The appointment raised questions among Espanyol supporters given the fierce rivalry between the two clubs and Sarabia's history with Barcelona. At his unveiling, Sarabia responded directly to the concerns without hesitation, delivering a message to the Espanyol fanbase about his commitment to the club despite his culé background.
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UK timesReported6 reports from 2 outlets. First reported by Diario AS, Wed 14:11.
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