Martino signs 2-year contract as Barcelona's new coach, says he's committed to its style
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Barcelona announces Argentine coach Gerardo Martin will take over for Tito Vilanova, who stepped down last week to proceed with a cancer treatment.
The 50-year-old Martino, who has never coached in Europe before, signed a two-year deal.
Martino said that he would tweak the team he has inherited, looking to improve on something that was already working well.
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Martino will travel later Friday to Oslo, Norway, where Barcelona is getting ready to play a friendly against Valerenga on Saturday. The Spanish league begins Aug. 17-18.
Vilanova led Barcelona to the league title last season and helped Guardiola guide it to 14 of a possible 19 titles as his assistant from 2008-12.