On Sunday, it was reported that Terry Venables had passed away at the age of 80 following a battle with illness.
Venables was a much-loved figure in England, and he was a well-travelled coach in the country. As well as managing the Three Lions themselves, he also took charge of Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough and Leeds United. He also managed Australia.
On top of all these, Venables also took charge of Barcelona between 1984 and 1987. He won La Liga once during his time in charge, as well as the Copa de la Liga. Upon the news breaking, the Catalans took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to pay their respects.
FC Barcelona deeply regrets the passing of Terry Venables, who managed Barça from 1984 to 1987. Our condolences to his loved ones. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/3zD3o6T0ve
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 26, 2023
Venables has fiercely respected at Barcelona, and they could well pay tribute to him during their next match, which is at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Tuesday, where they will face Porto in the Champions League.