Quique Setien is the new man in the Nou Camp hot seat and has certainly had an interesting career in his climb to football’s summit.

The Catalan giants were swift to appoint the former Real Betis coach after dismissing Ernesto Valverde on Monday and he’s sure to make an impact with his maverick experiences.

Top of the La Liga table, Barca still had to make a move, a move many felt was a year too late.

During those twelve months, Setien has been heavily linked with the Spanish powerhouses, as well as Watford more curiously, having impressed with Betis, guiding The Green and Whites to a top-six finish and the Europa League.

His credentials are there for all to see but it is some of his quirks which really catch the eye.

It’s been said during some tactical battles of the modern era have become like a game of chess and for Setien that is certainly the case.

Having once confessed that he often prefers to play the board game over watching football on occasion, he has even taken on champion chess players Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov, and uses that know-how on the training pitch.

“I like order,” he said, according to TheseFootballTimes. “It is fundamental. Chess and football are similar, the pieces are connected to attack and defence. It is vital to dominate the centre of the board.”

While the Queen is the most powerful chess piece, Setien has been gifted with the King of football and will look to utilise Lionel Messi to checkmate every opponent.