Ronald Koeman began Friday's press conference quoting Louis van Gaal. It was a wink to the former Barcelona coach's famous departure speech: "Friends of the press, congratulations, I'm going."
Koeman appeared visibly annoyed, aware of the situation regarding his future and the evident distance between him and president Joan Laporta. He also transmitted the sensation of being fed up with the press after days of seeing lists of possible replacements.
There were his most controversial lines:
"I've learned the president was here this morning but I've not seen him. The club have said nothing to me. I have ears, I have eyes. I already know they leak a lot of things, but they've not said anything to me."
"I am fed up of defending myself. It makes no sense, people that know can analyse the situation of the team and the club. We've done important things despite having to make big changes at the club. There will be people that think there has been a lack of respect and think that the club must give this team time. I would like to explain myself when the day arrives."
"For me it's not a question of a system, you play according to the players you have. If you don't have wingers, you have to look for the full-backs. The manager's job is to put the players in that you have. If I had money in my pocket, Messi would still be here."
"It's not necessary to answer that. What do you think?"
"The best moment... Do I have to answer? It's as if I am gone answering this... The best was signing as Barça coach and the worst Leo Messi's departure."
deba_LFC
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even la liga they Barcelona could have kept messi .. its clearly laporta did not want messi..
u see sir, when we say people like u DON'T have sense it's not that's we r trying to insult u, we just hate how ignorance is kneeling on ur neck, u can die from that sir, like d late George Floyd. so Barca should have sold d clubs future to get d money that la Liga promised them if they signed that crazy contract..... sold the next 50years of the club to an insane contract just cos they must keep Messi at all cost??? Messi that has at best 5more years to keep playing and they 45more years of bondage will be endured
jibabenstz
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last chapter Messi go Mr coaman
jibabenstz
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Eve n Messi was there you still sacking Barca so we have no regret please go well Mr coaman us a fun just go and leave our Barca , and going of Messi can go we don't even need him byee
MykBisolakay
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He loves Barcelona but they won't understand it. This guy left his wonderful job to come and help his club that he played for when he was young. He's a great manager but he came at the wrong time. I like and respect him alot as a former Barcelona player and also as a manager. If he stays in Barcelona I'll still support him and if he unfortunately leaves then i wish him the best of luck.
I share your views too … i just hope Barca can bounce back I knew long time ago Barca will struggle so much for many years the day messi retires … honestly I never knew he would leave not even as free agent If Barca had sold him last to psg or MANCITY for 200m Barca will be more financially ok They really mess thing up for themselves and fans
Cyrilll
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That good for nothing Luuk De Jong should follow him 😡😡
Homemnstyz
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why Koeman still in barca
siacknotuy
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out koeman.. out all Netherlands fucking players.. only de jong Is In.. than Barca can shine..
lol just luuk is a terrible Dutch , rest are carrying the team lmao
siacknotuy
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Useless cow man Lamasia team will defeat this benficaw
ofc not . Benfica are really good. maybe you don't really watch football
Emperor10
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Lionel Messi gone but not forgotten
Nuaimnotyz
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Laporta didnt fail It was bartholomeus fault
its the fault of laporta..
Nuaimnotyz
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even la liga they Barcelona could have kept messi .. its clearly laporta did not want messi..
i mean even la liga said
Nuaimnotyz
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so from what u have read so far on why it didn't work to keep Messi, kindly suggest to us how or what he could have done to keep Messi at all cost Mr. professor?! please enlighten us
even la liga they Barcelona could have kept messi .. its clearly laporta did not want messi..
Nuaimnotyz
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He say our squad is too weak. Koeman you are mad,you always play ROBERTO,the CANCER of our squad.Useless roberto.ROBERTO BENCH
Barcelona team have been medicore last 4 years, its messi carried this team, after messi left they are exposed.. its not koeman to be blamed.. its laporta.. He forced best 2 both messi and griezman out.. then who else we have?.. a bunch of oldies and 18 years old kids..No coach can do wonders with this team..
TariqAziz
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ThanK YOu Koeman , You did Brilliant for Yur Dutch fellOwss ...ThanKs👍
baerstu
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I hate Depay with passion
it s barca fan not arsenal
cale233
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out koeman.. out all Netherlands fucking players.. only de jong Is In.. than Barca can shine..
And Memphis bro
Kohmarz
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When Barca board gets bored of sacking the coaches deapite finding another solution?
Lidclrtuyz
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Useless cow man Lamasia team will defeat this benficaw
Edward99
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All Barcelona fans Should calm down everything will be Okay
Hahakmpru
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out koeman.. out all Netherlands fucking players.. only de jong Is In.. than Barca can shine..
OmarSharifAli
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Why is KOEMAN trying to remain in Barca when he’s not wanted ? I don’t understand… what point is he trying to prove Last time I checked Barcelona is not his property
He loves Barcelona but they won't understand it. This guy left his wonderful job to come and help his club that he played for when he was young. He's a great manager but he came at the wrong time. I like and respect him alot as a former Barcelona player and also as a manager. If he stays in Barcelona I'll still support him and if he unfortunately leaves then i wish him the best of luck.
Mimbaaa
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Yeah yeah you MF playing those shiiitiiii nethrlnd playrs against puig demir fati was not your problem?
finikotuz
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good bye koeman u did a great works at ur time
Kkano
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I believe he can improve.. he just need time after all those ruckus...
MatulSrivastava
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Even this barca with a better coach can defeat Benfica Don't talk nonsense
ChykHariThushan
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koeman is a good coach have patience sometimes it takes time to come out from a bad phase currently barca is going through bad phase no coach can improve atleast keep koeman till the end of season and see what he tries to improve
true; and how Long this club gonna be rely on messi. he is alrdy 34 ,he might be playing football for 2/3 yrs more, what's after that . from my view messi left the club at correct time.
Peterbreezy41
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Keep it up Koeman, we love you
Tell that to your mom
Tazbcnpy
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All coaches with this mindset will fail at Barcelona
Lack of leadership in attack was the reason for poor performance upfront. Memphis is not showing that. You need Pique, Roberto, Busquets and Alba at different departments to guide the kids. They are not performing badly this season after all. Pique has been outstanding man!
Tazbcnpy
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Sorry legend.. You may not have had the best time as a coach but the criticism you are getting is ridiculous. The greatest in our history left, kids are now starters, grizzy sent away and replaced with luuk de Jong who gave one of thr worst performances I've seen in a Barca shirt in recent memory. They created goalscoring chances meaning koeman's tactics were 'fine'. The expectation of people are never ending despite situation of the club..that's he insists LOOK at the way players are performing and not just the coach. I think people will realise it when new replacement comes in and same thing happens.. But who knows.. People will blame new coach too. The real problem is with this unbalanced team. It does have some stars but not good enough to meet the expectations
You are a genius bro
Dasbdenuy
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Keep it up Koeman, we love you
Tazbcnpy
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why always ROBERTO?????I HATE THIS PLAYER
I hate Depay with passion
Tazbcnpy
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He say our squad is too weak. Koeman you are mad,you always play ROBERTO,the CANCER of our squad.Useless roberto.ROBERTO BENCH
If you see Roberto as a problem and not Memphis, then go back and analyse the games. Roberto has winning mentality
Tazbcnpy
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koeman please get out. Even though Barcelona is in transition period and with no Messi in the squad at least play Barcelona style of play. Play good football even if u can't win, why try to change their style of play? and hatred for some players
I understand your point but you cannot play Barcelona type of play with that squad and win anything. I also see Barcelona players and fans too rigid to adapting new systems. We saw Enrique played MSN in counter-attacking football and won a lot even when the midfield and defence was poor. With this Keoman's style, line up Aguero, Ansu and Dembele, bring in Braithwaite when you need goals and Depay in only when you are leading. You will be shocked at the result. The style is not bad but Memphis is frustrating the whole team, playing all alone. Barcelona plays as a team and win together. Keoman brought Memphis to become his nemesis. Even teams in relegation zones have shots on target against the biggest clubs, I couldn't believe that my own Barca has zero shot on target in 180 minutes. Even when Pique was used in attack, we scored.
fosbilry
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koeman is a good coach have patience sometimes it takes time to come out from a bad phase currently barca is going through bad phase no coach can improve atleast keep koeman till the end of season and see what he tries to improve
bro I'm not expecting anything from Barca this season but at least he should play good football and stop trying to turn bacerlona to Netherlands team. just imagine last game against Benfica , Roberto starting in attack while players like ansu fati and demir benched. Does that make sense, he's playing defensive with zero points
fosbilry
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koeman please get out. Even though Barcelona is in transition period and with no Messi in the squad at least play Barcelona style of play. Play good football even if u can't win, why try to change their style of play? and hatred for some players
doubcikrsu
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koeman is a good coach have patience sometimes it takes time to come out from a bad phase currently barca is going through bad phase no coach can improve atleast keep koeman till the end of season and see what he tries to improve
Bikis2
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I know the team's bad run isn't entirely Koeman's fault and bringing in a new coach won't change the situation miraculously but there is no harm in trying we are losing anyway
deba_LFC
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Koeman shouldn't take all the blame. Also Laporte failed at his first task as president to stop Messi from going. We all knew that barca would go bad after Messi leaving.
so from what u have read so far on why it didn't work to keep Messi, kindly suggest to us how or what he could have done to keep Messi at all cost Mr. professor?! please enlighten us
Miraculous
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Not even Pep will survive with Messi gone just before the start of the season
ShottaDice45
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If his contract has that he have to play sergio busquets ,sergio roberto & pique then I won’t blame him ,but if it was his choice all along ,then I’ll be forever saying Koeman
Koeman Out*
deba_LFC
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u can just tell this dude I gonna have alot to say about Laporta once he is fired
Jemin007
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All coaches with this mindset will fail at Barcelona
true
MykBisolakay
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Why is KOEMAN trying to remain in Barca when he’s not wanted ? I don’t understand… what point is he trying to prove Last time I checked Barcelona is not his property
mohblmnry
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may be time to change Barcelona with sacking of Laporte n koeman
baerstu
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He say our squad is too weak. Koeman you are mad,you always play ROBERTO,the CANCER of our squad.Useless roberto.ROBERTO BENCH
baerstu
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why always ROBERTO?????I HATE THIS PLAYER
manchiluta
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#sack koeman #resign koeman
ShottaDice45
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Those are legends of the club, they have to play especially Pique and Busquets. Only veterans on the team and the rest are kids
All coaches with this mindset will fail at Barcelona
Hascdiopry
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Koeman shouldn't take all the blame. Also Laporte failed at his first task as president to stop Messi from going. We all knew that barca would go bad after Messi leaving.
I don't think he was as eager to keep messi as that.
Beatsbybox
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If his contract has that he have to play sergio busquets ,sergio roberto & pique then I won’t blame him ,but if it was his choice all along ,then I’ll be forever saying Koeman
Those are legends of the club, they have to play especially Pique and Busquets. Only veterans on the team and the rest are kids