Ronald Koeman ‘has just three games to save his job after infuriating Barcelona president with poor results’

RONALD KOEMAN is reportedly hanging on to his Barcelona job by a thread after a dismal begin to the season.

Barca’s president Joan Laporta has given the Dutchman simply three video games to show issues round or he faces the boot, in keeping with AS.

Koeman reportedly has three video games to avoid wasting his Barca job after the membership’s 3-0 loss to BayernCredit score: PA

The Spanish outfit languish in seventh place within the LaLiga after two wins and a draw.

However the membership’s efficiency of their 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League has rattled Laporta’s cage.

Barca didn’t have a shot on the right track and furious Laporta holds Koeman solely liable for the dismal efficiency, AS declare.

The Dutchman’s defensive strategy backfired and in the end price them the sport, Laporta believes.

The 59-year-old accuses Koeman of coming into the sport with a small-club mentality in entrance of the Nou Camp devoted, who booed their stars for the defeat.

The Spaniard referred to as a gathering straight after the beating by Robert Lewandowski and Co to debate Koeman’s future.

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However they reportedly held again from giving the 58-year-old his marching orders, and as an alternative will carefully scrutinise Barca’s subsequent matches in opposition to Granada, Cadiz, and Levante, Sports Witness reported.

Laporta’s fury is an instance of how briskly issues can change in soccer as he was contemplating providing Koeman a new contract only a few weeks in the past.

Koeman has lower than a yr remaining on his present deal, having signed a two-year deal when he joined the membership in 2020.

And due to that Laporta is worried that the ex-Ajax boss’ place may very well be seen as weak by the gamers.

Laporta is eager to keep away from that situation and revealed talks have begun to increase Koeman’s keep on the Nou Camp.