MADRID, 28 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Dutch coach Ronald Koeman has stopped directing FC Barcelona after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano (1-0), on the eleventh day of the Santander League, as reported by the Blaugrana club at dawn this Thursday.
“FC Barcelona has dismissed Ronald Koeman tonight as coach of the first team. The president of the club, Joan Laporta, has informed him after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano. Ronald Koeman will say goodbye to the squad this Thursday at the Ciudad Deportiva “the club reported.
The former player, who arrived at Barça two summers ago signed by Josep Maria Bartomeu, continued at the helm of the bench after the arrival of Joan Laporta a few months ago. However, the poor results of the team – which occupies the ninth position in the League – have precipitated his departure after 11 games.
In total, Koeman has directed 14 games this season with the three of the Champions League, with a balance of five wins, three draws and six defeats. Very poor figures for FC Barcelona, which is used to fighting for all the titles year after year. The coach, author of the goal that gave the first European Cup in the club’s history in 1992, already said “it is what there is” when asked about the options to fight the ‘Champions’ and after having lost Leo Messi and Antoine Griezmann.
The former Blaugrana player – who was whistled by the fans and rebuked after the defeat in the last Classic – leaves FC Barcelona with a title under his belt, the Copa del Rey won last season against Athletic Club.