RONALD KOEMAN’s managerial skills have been criticised by former player Joaquin who claims that he isn’t even good enough to be a kit man.
Joaquin, 39, played under Koeman at Valencia who he briefly managed for six months.
Joaquin has criticised former manager Koeman before the pair meet on the weekendCredit: Getty Images – Getty
He described his time with Koeman as ‘one of the worst of his sporting career.’
Speaking on EL Laguero, he said: “It was not the most beautiful experience of my sports career.
“It was not a pleasant experience, but as I always say, one has to live with everything and that happened at that time.
“I do not want to talk about this issue because honestly it hurts me what It happened there, I had a bad time.”
Fortunately for the forward, his stint with Koeman was short-lived and he went on to join Real Betis where he has been ever since.
Joaquin went on to dismiss any chance of the two working together again in any capacity.
When asked if he would employ Koeman as coach if he was the club’s president, Joaquin said: “Not even as kit man!”
The pair will meet again this weekend when Betis take on Koeman’s new club, Barcelona.
Joaquin still harbours resentment towards the Barca boss and is adamant their reunion won’t be a happy one.
He added: “This weekend, he is not going to greet me and I am not going to greet him.”
Koeman came in and ripped up the squad at Valencia, selling lots of players in a bid to fix the club’s financial issues, which made him unpopular with many of the team.
He has taken a similar approach at Barca where he came in and sold favourites like Luis Suarez.
Suarez was said to be stunned when Koeman called and brutally told him to leave the Nou Camp.
But ruthless Koeman didn’t stop there and put up 12 Barca big-name stars for sale including club legend Arturo Vidal.
Coincidentally, both players were best pals with Lionel Messi, who also nearly left the club when he demanded to be sold.
Koeman was brought in by Barca to help re-build the club after they suffered a brutal defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League and missed out on the La Liga to bitter rivals Real Madrid last season.
But so far, things haven’t been going well for manager or club as Barca have made their worst start to a season in 18 years.
Koeman has hard a tough start to the season with BarcaCredit: AFP OR LICENSORS
The pressure is even getting to star-man Messi who almost got himself sent off on the weekend during his teams 1-1 draw with Alaves.
He kicked the ball in an act of frustration but almost hit the ref, summing up Barca’s night.
They currently languish in 12th place, seven points behind Madrid who sit in second.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
