< source media = "(min-width: 375px)" srcset = "https://le10static.com/img/cache/article/688x387/0000/0018/187415.webp 2x" type = "image/webp"> Posted on 31st October 2021 at 10:30 am by TM While Ronald Koeman therefore ended up being thanked by FC Barcelona, a few days ago, a very clear explanation would have taken place between the Dutchman and Joan Laporta. As Joan Laporta explained very well, the situation was becoming more and more unsustainable at FC Barcelona . Thus, following the defeat against Rayo Vallecano , the Catalan club had no other choice but to decide in the quick for Ronald Koeman . Already in difficulty, the Dutchman was thus dismissed. However, a few days earlier, before the shock against Atlético de Madrid , Koeman had been confirmed on the sidelines by Joan Laporta when everyone thought that 'an imminent summer departure. And the ex-Barca coach was very clear at the time. “Pay me and I'm going” This Sunday, Mundo Deportivo made some revelations about the departure of Ronald Koeman from FC Barcelona . The Iberian media notably returned to the explanation between the Dutchman and Joan Laporta before the game against Atlético de Madrid . And in that interview, Koeman would then have been very clear with its president, blurting out, “Pay me and I'm going. But if you hold me down, you have to defend me ”. Barca have apparently found the money to part ways with their now ex-coach. Skip back to main navigation