Tag: koeman
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La Liga: Barca presidential candidate assures Koeman
Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta insists coach Ronald Koeman will be safe should he win the March election. Laporta is favourite for the poll and says Koeman can be assured of his support. “Koeman has a current contract and we will support our coach and the current squad,” said Laporta. The former Barca president presented…
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Stop asking me about Suarez – Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has dismissed questions about Luis Suarez. Suarez has starred for LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid ever since he was pushed out of Barcelona this summer. Suarez was again brought up in Friday’s press conference, with the player that Koeman shipped off to Atletico Madrid in the summer now the joint-top scorer of…
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Barcelona presidential candidate: Xavi feels ready, but Koeman…
Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font denies he’s planning to dump Ronald Koeman should he win election. Font has declared Al Sadd coach Xavi as part of his ticket. But he told El Espanol: “I answered a question where I was asked if Xavi felt ready. “He feels ready to help the club when needed. Now…
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Koeman explains resting Messi for Dynamo Kiev trip
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has explained withdrawing Lionel Messi from their clash with Champions League opponents Dynamo Kiev. Koeman has opted to leave his star man in Barcelona as the team travel to Ukraine for their fourth Champions League group game of the campaign. “We have decided not to bring Leo or De Jong because…
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Koeman reveals number of players Barca will buy
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has reaffirmed aims to buy two players in January. Ansu Fati has undergone surgery and will be sidelined for the next four months. However, Koeman has revealed that Barcelona are not planning to sign any player to cover for him in January. “We don’t have to sign [any player] for this…
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I wouldn’t hire him as Betis maintenance man, Joaquin slams Barca coach
Real Betis great Joaquin has launched a furious attack on Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman. The pair previously clashed when together at Valencia. And Joaquin, before this weekend’s LaLiga game, declared: “He is not going to greet me and I am not going to greet him. “It was not the most beautiful experience of my sports…
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Ronald Koeman admits Messi to leave Barca
Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman admits he expects Lionel Messi to leave at the end of the season. Koeman suggested Messi is not planning to stay at the club past this season. Manchester City have already said they will be in a position to sign Messi if he becomes available. Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admits…
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Messi back in scoring business in dream start for Koeman
Lionel Messi was back in scoring business for FC Barcelona on Sunday, leading them to a resounding 4-0 win at home against Villarreal. It was a near-perfect La Liga opener for the Catalans under new coach Ronald Koeman. Teenage forward Ansu Fati was in inspirational form for Barca, combining with Jordi Alba to side-foot home…
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Koeman puts 12 Barca players up for sale
Barcelona are set for a huge fire sale under new manager, Ronald Koeman – with 12 players reportedly up for grabs. Big names like Luis Suarez and Samuel Umtiti are facing the chop as the Spanish club looks to rebuild following their 8-2 Champions League humiliation and the prolonged Lionel Messi transfer saga. The Catalan…
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Barca coach Koeman sees Depay as Suarez replacement
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is lining up a move for Lyon attacker Memphis Depay. RAC1 says Koeman sees Depay as a striker and plans to replace Luis Suarez with the Holland international. Indeed, Koeman is arguing Depay would be a more affordable attacking signing than Inter Milan ace Lautaro Martinez. Depay has a deal with…