Former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has launched a stinging attack on the club following the manner of his sacking earlier this season.
Koeman was sacked at the end of October – following humbling league defeats against Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano respectively, continuing a slow start to the season. It was on the plane flight home from that loss at Rayo where club president Joan Laporta told him that he had been sacked.
Former Barca captain Xavi was appointed as his successor in another sign that Barca were returning to their past, just as they had done with the return of president Laporta in March last year. The Blaugrana’s season has improved in recent months following that coaching change and a busy January of investment.