LUIS Suarez piled extra distress on Barcelona by scoring in a 2-0 victory for Atletico Madrid on Saturday however Ronald Koeman insists he has the membership’s help to proceed as coach.
Barca president Joan Laporta had stated a couple of hours earlier than kick-off that Koeman would proceed as coach “regardless of the result” on the Wanda Metropolitano, however one other limp show will put that dedication to the check over the two-week worldwide break.
Koeman confirmed after the sport he spoke to Laporta on Friday night time and Saturday morning.
He stated he welcomed the readability over his future, which he believes will profit the group.
“Clarity is very important, for the confidence of the coach, for the players too, for them to know the coach is still here,” stated Koeman.
“He has made his decision, as he said this afternoon, so everything is perfect.”
Goal scorer Suarez put his arms collectively and seemed as much as the sky in what was initially a muted celebration, presumably out of respect for his former membership, the place he spent six years and scored 198 targets.
But the Uruguayan then made a phone gesture and appeared to intention it at Koeman, maybe referencing the abrupt method Barca’s coach informed him he was surplus to necessities at Camp Nou, simply over a yr in the past. – AFP