Tag: koeman
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Ronald Koeman insists Benfica clash not decisive for Barca
Manager Ronald Koeman insisted on Tuesday that FC Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League visit to Benfica could not be classed as decisive in the early stages of Group E. Barca endured a tough start to the Champions League against Bayern Munich, failing to attempt a shot on target for the first time in the competition since…
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Fati scores as Barca win eases pressure on Koeman
Barcelona eased some pressure on absent manager Ronald Koeman with a comfortable La Liga victory over winless Levante at the Nou Camp. Memphis Depay’s sixth-minute penalty gave Barcelona the lead after the Dutch forward was fouled by Nemanja Radoja. Compatriot Luuk de Jong then raced on to Sergino Dest’s pass to score his first goal…
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La Liga: I can’t win the battle with the press – Koeman
Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman blasted match referee Carlos del Cerro Grande after receiving a red card during his side’s 0-0 draw with Cadiz, claiming: “In this country, they send you off for nothing!” Barca extended their recent winless run to three matches in all competitions after a stalemate at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla on Thursday…
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Koeman sent off as Barca play goalless draw
The pressure continued to grow on Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman after his side were held to a frustrating goalless draw at lowly Cadiz. Frenkie de Jong’s red card saw the visitors play the last 25 minutes with 10 men, with Koeman dismissed in the dying seconds for dissent. Barcelona now have just two wins from…
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Barca board discussing Thierry Henry to replace Koeman
Former Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has emerged as a candidate for Ronald Koeman’s job at Camp Nou. Henry is currently assistant coach with Belgium and Mundo Deportivo says his name has been raised inside Barca as a replacement for Koeman. Despite his struggles with AS Monaco and Montreal Impact, Henry is regarded highly at Barca…
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Messi was a tyrant in training – Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman says Lionel Messi was like “a tyrant” during training at Barcelona. The Argentina star raised the bar at the Camp Nou club as he developed into one of the greatest to ever play the game before departing to join Paris Saint-Germain this year. Barca coach Koeman has lifted the lid on the six-time…
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Ronald Koeman walks out of news conference
Ronald Koeman did not answer questions at an FC Barcelona news conference on Wednesday, instead reading out an earlier prepared statement. FC Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw by Granada at Camp Nou on Monday, with Koeman’s team resorting to desperate measures to rescue a point courtesy of centre-back Ronald Araujo. With Lionel Messi…
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Koeman on hot seat as Barca struggle to late draw
Ronald Araujo’s injury-time header rescued a point for Barcelona against Granada, but it does little to paper over the cracks of another poor home display from Ronald Koeman’s side. Centre-back Araujo – playing as a makeshift striker – found the net right at the end of a half Barca dominated. But having being humbled by…
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Laporta to take ‘drastic’ decision if Barca lose tonight
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman’s job is on the line tonight against Granada. Koeman is under huge pressure after last week’s home defeat to Champions League opponents Bayern Munich. Barca president Joan Laporta has been encouraged by members of the board to sack Koeman, though he has so far refused to pull the trigger. However, speaking…
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I’m not worried about my Barca future – Koeman
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has revealed that he is not scared of losing his job ahead of Granada game. “I’m only thinking about the match and the team,” the Dutch said. “The rest is out of my hands. I’m relaxed and confident about winnings matches. We need to get some players back so we have…