Tag: koeman
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Laporta fumes as Koeman given three matches to save Barca job
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is fighting to keep his job after this week’s home defeat to Bayern Munich. Koeman is under pressure after Barca suffered a 3-0 Champions League loss in a week that he hit out publicly at president Joan Laporta. Laporta held crisis talks with vice-president Rafa Yuste with technical director Matteo Alemany…
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Laporta talks too much, says Barca coach Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has hit out at president Joan Laporta. Koeman was left upset by Laporta demanding a certain approach to team selection regarding La Masia talent. Speaking with NOS, Koeman said: “My relationship with Laporta has improved. “But last week something happened that I consider bad. He suggested that the coach does not…
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Messi couldn’t understand how Koeman treated me at Barca – Pjanic
Besiktas signing Miralem Pjanic has again taken aim at Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman. Pjanic left Barca for Besiktas last week on a season-long loan. “Besiktas wanted me strongly in the last days of the transfer market and I couldn’t stay in Barcelona with Koeman, I would have lost another year and I didn’t want to,”…
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Pjanic wasn’t good enough – Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has dismissed criticism from Miralem Pjanic. Pjanic accused Koeman of treating him poorly last season as he left on-loan for Besiktas. But Koeman responded to this Pjanic’s comments, defending himself. “I think there’s some frustration on the player’s part and I understand that,” Koeman told Mundo Deportivo. “However, in terms of…
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Why I approved Griezmann exit from Barca – Koeman
Barcelona head coach, Ronald Koeman has revealed why he approved the loan move of France international Antoine Griezmann to Atletico Madrid, TheNewsGuru reports. The World Cup winner left the La Liga giant on transfer deadline day. Koeman remarked: “It’s true, but you have to listen to the club and support it at a delicate time…
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LaLiga: I have too many players at Barca – Koeman
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has concerns with his oversized squad. Barcelona have been unable to compete in the transfer market due to the financial pressures placed upon them from the previous administration, while they haven’t even been able to move on the players that they wanted to. “It’s impossible to have 32 players in the…
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Why I want to keep Coutinho at Barca – Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman says he’ll be counting on Philippe Coutinho this season. There’s been talk of Coutinho being offered to Premier League clubs this summer. However, Koeman insists: “Philippe is not there because I think he needs another week to train with the group. “I’m counting on him because I think he’s a great…
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Ronald Koeman called Abraham ahead of Roma switch
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman made an attempt to sign Tammy Abraham before his move to Roma today. Abraham has left Chelsea in a €40m deal for Serie A side Roma and former Blues boss Jose Mourinho, but Sky Italia reports Barcelona also tried to lure the England forward to the Nou Camp this transfer window.…
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We must move on from difficult Messi exit – Koeman
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman admits they cannot dwell on Lionel Messi’s departure. Messi and Barcelona have parted company after over 20 years together, but Koeman has made it clear that there’s no time to dwell on the loss of their captain, and talisman. “It’s normal that when a player like Messi leaves, it’s hard for…
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Difficult to understand Messi has left – Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is sorry seeing Lionel Messi leave. Koeman has spoken publicly about Messi’s departure. Taking to social media, he posted a thoughtful message alongside a couple of photos of the two together. The full message is as follows: “Still hard to understand that you will not play for FC Barcelona any more.…