“FC Barcelona has relieved Ronald Koeman of his duties as first group coach. The president of the membership, Joan Laporta, knowledgeable him of the choice after the defeat in opposition to Rayo Vallecano,” the LaLiga membership mentioned in an announcement.
“Ronald Koeman will say goodbye to the squad on Thursday on the Ciutat Esportiva.”
FC Barcelona needs to thank him for his service to the membership and desires him all the most effective in his skilled profession, it mentioned.
Barcelona is ninth in LaLiga on 15 factors from 10 video games, six factors behind leaders Actual Madrid who beat them 2-1 on the Camp Nou on Sunday.
They’re third of their Champions League group with three factors from three matches after struggling 3-0 defeats of their opening two video games in opposition to Bayern Munich and Benfica.
Barcelona are five-time European champions, and the outcomes marked the primary time within the membership’s historical past that they’d failed to attain of their opening two European video games.
Koeman, who spent six years with Barca as a participant, was introduced again to the membership in August 2020 by former president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
New chief Joan Laporta, nevertheless, continuously made it clear that the Dutchman was not his appointment.
The duo had an uneasy relationship, with Koeman final month releasing an announcement calling for him to be given time to rebuild after shedding Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann within the switch window.
Nevertheless, that want was not granted and the membership will now search a alternative for the 58-year-old.
Native media reviews recommend that former midfielder Xavi Hernandez, who’s in command of Al Sadd in Qatar, and Belgium coach Roberto Martinez are the entrance runners for the function.
