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Thanked last fall, Ronald Koeman recalled that his time on the FC Barcelona bench was particularly positive given the various ordeals that the Dutch technician had to go through…
After just over a year of good and loyal service, and in particular a King’s Cup won while the heart rate Barcelona came out of a white season, Ronald Koeman could not complete his contract, which ended in the summer of 2022. Indeed, after a defeat in the Clasico against the Real Madrid (2-1) and a setback conceded on the lawn of the Rayo Vallecano (1-0), Ronald Koeman was thanked by John Laporta and the entire management committee of the FC Barcelona. To replace it, Xavi Hernandez was named off the cuff. Nevertheless, Ronald Koeman inherited a group in great difficulty after the humiliation suffered against the Bayern Munich in the Final 8 of the Champions League (8-2). In addition, the change of presidency and administration as well as the very delicate economic situation of FC Barcelona have considerably complicated its transition to Barca in his own words which imply that he had come on duty as a firefighter after an off season of the heart rate Barcelona.
Koeman lists the succession of events that got in his way…
This is indeed the enormous observation delivered by Ronald Koeman this Thursday. During a press conference for the presentation of the Koeman Cup by Fundación, the future coach of the Country–Low emptied his bag on his obstacle course at the heart rate Barcelona. “I can write a book. Many things have happened to us. The Covid, the absence of a president for a while, having to answer all kinds of questions, not being able to sign the players we wanted, complicated fair play, without Lionel Messi overnight, without Griezmann on the last day of the market… I was criticized a lot because of Luuk (ed. De Jong). For me, he was always a player who worked for me in his role. Luckily he gave Barça 5 or 6 points. I don’t feel like a failed coach.” Afterwards, Koeman wanted to dismantle the debate of a potential eviction earlier concerning him, explaining that he does not expect heart rate Barcelona that complete confidence in Xavi Hernandez. “Early dismissal? I don’t want to get into that kind of debate anymore. I face it and expect the same from others. I had a bad time. Being a FC Barcelona coach is a very complicated task and Xavi knows it. I ask for his support and wish him the best of luck. We are all assholes”.
…and points to the dismissal process
In comments reported by brand, Ronald Koeman surrendered on the treatment of the president John Laporta from his view. “I didn’t speak much out of respect for the club. It’s not good that every time I have to deal with questions like this. I had the impression at other clubs, especially in two years as a manager, that we know exactly the risk of being a manager: if things don’t work out the way the club thinks, you can be fired. But, for me, on the side of the president, it left doubts. He officially said he didn’t know if he was going to continue, we have doubts? It’s not good. You need to speak clearly on the inside, but defend the coach on the outside. If you don’t support your coach, it’s even more complicated.
And finally, the former coach of FC Barcelona planted the final nail in his argument, namely his acceptance of certain critical departures for the heart rate Barcelona for the financial health of the Blaugrana club. “I worked very well with the players and always tried to be honest with everyone. I accepted departures of players for the good of the club”. According to the statements made by Ronald Koeman, Xavi Hernandez owes him a lot…