
THE DUTCH DID NOT LEAVE A 'PUPPET WITH A HEAD'
Ronald Koeman 'attacks' again against Laporta and Barça
Published:14/06/2024 - 15:41h
Updated:14/06/2024 - 15:51h
Ronald Koeman continues with his attacks on FC Barcelona. This time, the Dutch coach 'charged' harshly against Joan Laporta and spoke about a possible departure of Frenkie de Jong from the club
The attacks of Ronald Koeman against the FC Barcelona do not seem to cease. The trainer of the selection of Low Countries recently criticised to the Barcelona entity by the handle of the injury of Frenkie of Jong, that will not be able to participate in the Eurocopa, arguing that "his club assumed a risk with him and we remain us without Of Jong". Now, the Dutch has gone back to smash into the club and Joan Laporta in an interview to 'The World'.
The exit of the club of legendary ex Barcelona defender did not produce of the best of the ways, and leaves it clear every time that it refers to the president of the Catalan institution. "I did not receive the same support by part of the president that the one who received Xavi. In this moment sacked me and think that were to nine points of the Madrid. And now they remained to ten. To succeed have to have the support of the president", manifested.
After the signing of Lewandowski in 2022, Koeman recognised his doubts by the cost of the operation, but in this interview matizó his words when affirming that "it was not so much on Robert but on the philosophy of the Barça. If I had been the trainer of the Barcelona in this moment, had loved me have to Lewandowski like nine, but think that is a lot of money and that if have economic problems have to analyse well which type of players index cards. Perhaps it was better to sign to footballers with more future"
Besides, it left a new 'recado' for Laporta and the club because of the delicad financial situation of the arks blaugranas. "In my opinion, is rare to achieve your best wage with 35 years when the best period of a footballer is between 26 and 32. It is rare that a club spend money in veteran players if it does not have money", aseveró.
The sale of Frenkie of Jong
On the other hand, Koeman recognised to have chatted with Frenkie of Jong on his possible exit of the club, ensuring that the mediocentro does not want to abandon the City Condal. "I have spoken regularly with him on a lot of things and think that is happy in the Barcelona and does not want to go out. The injuries have affected to his level in the last months, this of course, think that was not to 100% to play against PSG and Real Madrid in the last parties of the season, but needs time to be to his maximum level", confessed.
Finally, Ronald revealed that it keeps a good memory of Barcelona and his people, although it went back to launch him a 'dart' to Laporta. "When walk by Barcelona notice the affection of the people, is not that now it was less affection because they have not gone out well the things. They remember me and they will remember me like the man that marked the goal of the first Glass of Europe of the club. Simply it is that I did not receive the support of the president", concluded.