Gerard Lopez has been named new coach of Barcelona B.
Sport reports Gerard will succeed Jordi Vinyals as Barca B coach after their relegation from the Segunda Division last season. He becomes the third coaching appointment in six months after Vinyals had originally succeeded Eusebio Sacristan.
Gerard will count on the experienced Garcia Pimienta as his No2.
The former Barca midfielder is named coach by Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who made the appointment above the head of new youth chief Pep Segura.