Barcelona's coach Gerardo Martino gestures during a news conference at Joan Gamper training camp, near Barcelona May 16, 2014. La Liga is set for one of its most thrilling finishes when Barcelona host leaders Atletico Madrid in a winner-takes-all showdown at the Nou Camp on the final day of the campaign on Saturday. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino resigned on Saturday after the Catalan side finished second to Atletico Madrid in the La Liga title race.
"I would like to thank the club for putting their confidence in me and I am sorry that I was unable to deliver," Argentine Martino told a news conference.
"The team fought to the end with lots of dignity."
Barcelona finished runners-up in La Liga after drawing 1-1 with champions Atletico in their final game of the season.
"I would like to congratulate Atletico they have done very well all through the season," Martino added.
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