Former Newcastle striker reveals he wants to manage Barcelona

Patrick Kluivert has revealed he would love to coach Barcelona in the future

FORMER Newcastle United striker Patrick Kluivert wants to start coaching club football in Spain and he is targeting a role with Barcelona in the future.

 

Kluivert, who played alongside current Barca boss Luis Enrique during his six seasons at Camp Nou, admits his long-term goal is to return to the Catalan giants and emulate his former team-mate.

The former Netherlands international is in the early stages of his coaching career, having been Louis van Gaal's assistant with Holland at the 2014 World Cup.

He has also took charge of Curacao during their recent 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.

 

Patrick Kluivert was Louis van Gaal's assistant at the 2014 World Cup

Kluivert is now only an adviser to the Caribbean island's national team as he sets his sights on breaking into club football, with Spain his preferred destination. 

"My goal is to find a club," he told Radio 4G. "Barcelona? You never know, but I'd prefer to start at another club. 

"Hopefully I can coach at Barcelona sometime in the future. That is and remains the best club in the world. 

"I would love to go to work in Spain, with a good club. But preferably not at Barcelona."