FC Barcelona: Only 0-0 – the pressure on Koeman is growing – sport

Coach Ronald Koeman expects further public discussions about his future after the next setback with FC Barcelona. “For you it seems like this: If I win, I’ll keep going, if I lose, a new coach has to be found,” said the coach of the Spanish first division soccer club to journalists on Friday night after the sobering 0-0 win the FC Cadiz.

For the team of the German national goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who had to play in the last 25 minutes after a yellow-red card against Frenkie de Jong, the goalless draw meant the third competitive game in a row without a win.

Koeman emphasized that it was not about his personal situation. If President Joan Laporta and the club wanted to talk to him, there would be plenty of opportunity to do so. Barça have only got nine points from the first five league games of the season. At least since the 3-0 draw against FC Bayern at the start of the Champions League, the Spanish media have speculated that Koeman will soon be replaced.

“You have to see the squad we have, the people we miss,” says Koeman

Club legends Xavi and Thierry Henry are named as possible successors. “The only thing I have to do is keep working with the team. I have a very good feeling with this team,” said Koeman. The 58-year-old Dutchman asked for patience again. “You have to see the squad we have, the people we miss,” said Koeman, referring to the injured list.

He would have lacked seven potential regulars against Cadiz. In addition, his team is in deep transition after superstar Lionel Messi moved to Paris Saint-Germain. Because of the billions in debt, Barça’s hands were last tied on the transfer market.

The veteran Gerard Piqué tried, according to the Spanish media, to find balancing words. “We are going through a difficult situation that we are not used to,” said the 34-year-old defender, according to the Marca. “Everyone wants to win and there are many ways to deal with it. We can all complain or we can work. The players are here to work,” said Piqué. In response to criticism and whistles from fans, he said: “I don’t want to wear the Barcelona shirt to finish second or third. I’m here to fight for the title.”

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