RONALD KOEMAN is reportedly hanging on to his Barcelona job by a thread after a dismal start to the season.
Barca’s president Joan Laporta has given the Dutchman just three games to turn things around or he faces the boot, according to AS.
The Spanish outfit languish in seventh place in the LaLiga after two wins and a draw.
But the club’s performance in their 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League has rattled Laporta’s cage.
Barca did not have a shot on target and livid Laporta holds Koeman solely responsible for the dismal performance, AS claim.
The Dutchman’s defensive approach backfired and ultimately cost them the game, Laporta believes.
The 59-year-old accuses Koeman of coming into the game with a small-club mentality in front of the Nou Camp faithful, who booed their stars for the defeat.
The Spaniard called a meeting straight after the beating by Robert Lewandowski and Co to discuss Koeman’s future.
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But they reportedly held back from giving the 58-year-old his marching orders, and instead will closely scrutinise Barca’s next matches against Granada, Cadiz, and Levante, Sports Witness reported.
Laporta’s fury is an example of how fast things can change in football as he was considering offering Koeman a new contract just a few weeks ago.
Koeman has less than a year remaining on his current deal, having signed a two-year deal when he joined the club in 2020.
And because of that Laporta is concerned that the ex-Ajax boss’ position could be viewed as weak by the players.
Laporta is keen to avoid that scenario and revealed talks have begun to extend Koeman’s stay at the Nou Camp.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
