Before the game against FC Bayern, FC Barcelona has a lot to do with itself.
There is unrest between coach Ronald Koeman and President Joan Laporta.
Barcelona - A mountain of debt so high that even Uli Hoeneß is etching, no more Lionel Messi and now also Zoff in the club management: FC Barcelona * is not calm despite a solid start to the season.
Before the Champions League duel on Tuesday (9 p.m. / Amazon Prime Video) against FC Bayern, coach Ronald Koeman admitted differences with club boss Joan Laporta for the first time.
"Yes, there were a few small things, but we talked and came to an agreement," he said at a press conference.
Spanish media had previously reported "intense friction" between the two.
FC Barcelona: Coach Koeman takes on President - "He talks too much"
In a TV interview with
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in his Dutch homeland, Koeman was then much less diplomatic.
“My relationship with Laporta has improved, but something happened last week that is not right for me.
He talks too much! ", He unpacked surprisingly clearly.
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Laporta, who took over the club in March 2021 in a catastrophic financial condition, recently interfered again and again in Koeman's work and spoke publicly about his contract, which expires at the end of the season.
“You can discuss that in private.
I like it when a president is engaged and asks questions, but that shouldn't be in the press, ”he said.
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The Dutchman is still open to an extension.
“I'm having a good time here.
Thanks to me, the club has a future, ”he said.
"I have the feeling that everyone in the club, including the president, is behind me," he tried to smooth things over again.
With FC Bayern *, a tough test is now waiting for the rejuvenated Blaugrana team. "We all know that Munich is a great team with very good players," said Koeman. Many a fan will be amazed when looking at the statistics, because they speak clearly for the Munich team. The Catalans have only won two of eleven games against Bayern so far.
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