Tag: koeman
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Again, Ronald Koeman slams Barca president Laporta
Former Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has taken a new swipe at president Joan Laporta. Koeman has recalled how he was axed earlier this season. He said, “How did Laporta fire me? One thing that hurt me was that the players were sitting behind us on the
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La Liga: I should’ve sacked Koeman earlier – Laporta
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has explained his decision to sack Ronald Koeman. Laporta was clear that the targets for this season did not look like they were going to be met. “The situation was not sustainable. We needed to act. We were not on course to achieve the objectives of the season, which is to…
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La Liga: Barcelona sack Koeman after Rayo Vallecano defeat
La Liga club Barcelona have announced the sacking of coach Ronald Koeman. The board has relieved the Dutchman of his duties as head coach on Wednesday following the 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano. After months of speculation regarding his future, the defeat to Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clasico coupled with the loss away at Rayo…
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I want to enjoy my time left at Barca – Koeman
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman says he wants to “enjoy the time I have left” as Blaugrana manager as he faces mounting pressure following the defeat by Real Madrid in El Clasico. Barca were beaten 2-1 at home by their biggest rivals on Sunday, which leaves them ninth in La Liga. They travel to in-form Rayo…
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La Liga: Barca players unhappy with coach, Ronald Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is losing support of the dressing room. AS says Koeman’s criticism of the players in public, along with some aspects in training, have left the players unimpressed. Barca players are baffled by Koeman’s refusal to prepare for opposition teams in terms of playing style and tactics. However, it is the coach’s…
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No manager could do better at Barca – Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman insists no other manager could do better than he has with the current squad. Ahead of their Atletico Madrid clash this weekend, Koeman was asked if another coach would do better with Barca this season. “I don’t know what another coach would do, do I also have to talk about another…
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Changing Barca coach not the solution – De Jong
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong insists coach Ronald Koeman should be kept on after their Champions League defeat to Benfica. De Jong was one of the better performers on a difficult night for Los Cules, however the club’s Champions League campaign is in danger of being a total disaster after losing to both Bayern Munich…
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Barca board to meet today about Koeman position
Barcelona’s board are set to meet today to discuss coach Ronald Koeman’s future. Sport says Barcelona’s board of directors weren’t willing to make a decision on Koeman’s future while the team is still in Lisbon, despite the hammering Benfica handed them at the Stadium of Light. Any call on whether Koeman stays or goes before…
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UCL: Benfica thrash Barca to heap pressure on Koeman
Benfica swept aside Barcelona to heap more pressure on boss Ronald Koeman, whose side have made their worst start to a Champions League campaign. Barca have lost their opening two matches for the first time, and sit bottom of Group E. Benfica opened the scoring inside three minutes, when Darwin Nunez cut inside and finished…