Why did Barca sack Koeman?

Why did Barca sack Koeman?

‘Tough Barca job too big for Koeman’ “Koeman was brought in at the end of one of Barcelona’s most successful eras and he was handed the unenviable task of trying to steer the Catalan giants through unchartered waters as they looked to move on from talisman Lionel Messi.

How good was Koeman as a player?

Koeman’s goalscoring is almost unfathomable in hindsight. He scored 239 goals in his career; he reached double figures in each of his six seasons at Barcelona; and he scored 26 goals for PSV in the 1987–88 season, when the club won the Eredivisie, Dutch Cup and European Cup.

Why did Koeman have so many goals?

Ronald Koeman – 253 goals With the long-range precision that he possessed, he did not think twice before unleashing strikes at goal. Though his incredible tally of goals was boosted by his penalty and free-kick duties, his 253 goals as a full-time defender is the hallmark of a brilliant player.

Did Barca fire Koeman?

The club said in a statement: “FC Barcelona have relieved Ronald Koeman of his duties as first-team coach. The president of the club, Joan Laporta, informed him of the decision after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano. “Koeman will say goodbye to the squad on Thursday at the Ciutat Esportiva.

What did Koeman say about Luuk de Jong?

Koeman hailed countryman de Jong, who he feels is superior to Paris Saint-Germain star and former Barca forward Neymar in one department. “When there’s a cross coming in, Luuk is more dangerous than Neymar,” Koeman told NOS.

How much will it cost to sack Koeman?

On top of that his annual salary of 7.2 million euros will also need to be paid to him if he is sacked. Added to the 5.8, it’s around 13 million. That’s the cost of binning Ronald Koeman.