Ronald Koeman hits out at Laporta and questions Messi’s Barcelona exit

Ronald Koeman has been talking about his departure from Barcelona and says he did not feel supported by president Joan Laporta and also questioned the club’s decision to allow Lionel Messi to leave.

The Dutchman was sacked in November 2021 after 14 months in charge following a defeat to Rayo Vallecano that left the team down in ninth place in La Liga.

Club legend Xavi was subsequently appointed to replace Koeman who has told Danish newspaper Algemeen Dagblad that he thinks he wasn’t given enough time at the Camp Nou.

“They didn’t give me the time they gave the new coach, Xavi. It’s still painful for me,” he said. “I was working with a lot of injuries. Now Pedri is back in shape, and Ousmane…