Posted on October 29, 2021 at 10 p.m. by AD Author of a catastrophic start to the season with FC Barcelona, Ronald Koeman was dismissed by Joan Laporta. Asked about the departure of the Dutch coach, Joan Gaspart, former president of Barça, stepped up to the plate. The loss to Rayo Vallecano was one too many for Ronald Koeman. While he totally missed his start to the season with the FC Barcelona, the Dutch coach was ousted a few hours after his team's last setback this Wednesday evening. Present at a press conference this Friday afternoon, Joan Laporta explained why he had to make such a decision regarding Ronald Koeman. “The relationship with Koeman is good on our end. We communicated the decision to him with all due respect. The situation was unbearable and I figured he would understand part of it. Negotiations for his departure are going well. We will respect the rights of both parties to ensure that he is satisfied. Should Koeman have been fired before? Yes it's possible. Seeing what happened makes it easier to analyze. But Koeman deserved a margin of confidence, “said the president of FC Barcelona. After Joan Laporta, Joan Gaspart, one of his predecessors, also spoke out on the ouster of Ronald Koeman. “The departure of Ronald Koeman? Like it or not, football works like this. It's easier to fire the coach than all the players. (Ronald) Koeman is a big Barca fan and I feel sorry for him because I am a friend of his and I appreciate him very much. If he had had more time, he would have done a good job, ”said Joan Gaspart in an interview with El Confidencial. 
“If he had had more time, he would have done a good job”
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