The defeat of Barcelona in Vallecas has meant the end of Koeman’s stage as Barcelona coach. The Barça president had long since lost confidence in the Dutchman, but the settlement had him handcuffed. In any case, the setback against Rayo has made the situation untenable. As reported by El País, the price of firing the technician amounts to about 12 million euros.
Laporta hoped to achieve good results that would help generate income through agreements with sponsors. However, the team’s losing streak is not helping the depleted coffers of the Barça club either. The only possible solution at this time is to trust that injured players will recover and the level of the team will improve.
Laporta has issued several videos trying to find the calm of the fans. However, that of Vallecas has been the turning point. Just over three hours after the end of the match against Rayo, the club issued announcing the dismissal of Koeman, which will receive a historic settlement.