Former Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman has hit out at the club for allowing Lionel Messi leave last summer.

Koeman was sacked by the LaLiga giants in October after a string of poor results.

The Dutchman has now spoken about his surprise at Barca splashing £45million to land Ferran Torres from Manchester City.

Torres’ signing came after Koeman himself was forced to let several players go in the summer, including Messi, who joined PSG on a free transfer.

Messi’s exit was due to Barcelona’s financial struggles that meant they could not afford to renew his contract.

“It was at the insistence of the club’s hierarchy that I agreed to the departure of certain players to help put the finances in order.

“But then when you see that they sign someone for €55m shortly after letting Messi go, it makes you wonder if something else was happening. Why did Messi have to leave?” Koeman told Dutch newspaper, AD.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2022/03/04/laliga-you-let-messi-go-signed-ferran-torres-for-45m-koeman-blasts-barcelona/

and you are sacked for now doing your job well

Damnnn
I agree with koeman....
Laporta used Messi to win the election
He let Messi and griezmann leave with no prior notice and replacement....
How the hell did he want koeman to perform??
Am sure xavi won't handle the team koeman handled.....
Stupid laporta went ahead to back xavi
Why didn't he back koeman??

Getting close, ttc

They should have kept Messi truly. Imagine Barcelona signing players like Aubameyang and Adama

So sad

Messi is also part to people that sank Barca with his outrageous salary. That former useless president danced to his tone very well. Even man city brought £100m plus Bernardo silver, Garcia and one other player, d useless president said he doesn't want to have the history that his d one sell Messi. Can you imagine.

I am happy Messi left eventually.

He kept dragging and dragging and dragging the team Barca but couldn't rescue Barca almost alone.

His legacy was being tainted.

He's had a rather slow start in Paris but the indicators point to him adapting and getting better.

7 Goals and 10 Assists in 21 matches is okay for any new player who is not Messi or Ronaldo.

As for Barca they have a golden chance to rebuild and carry on with life after Messi.
And so far so good, we are on the right track.

Messi was never going to play forever anyway.

Na who na sabi my own make Barcelona just they win they go for me

Mumusaphire:
Messi is also part to people that sank Barca with his outrageous salary.

Make a little research before advertising your ignorance.

Check how much Messi brought in, in terms of revenue for Barcelona. (And then trophies too)

Then check how much Barca payed him.

Do your plus and minus. Take a deep breath, then come back and modify your post.

Barca is now the Aston Villa of Spanish football

Messi is in his mid thirties and would not play at the top level of football in 2027 let's face the fact Messi has gone past his prime and Barcelona FC can't continue to build their team around him considering the kinda fat wages that he earns. Yes I know some would say he still has alot to offer but how long would they (Barcelona FC) continue to depend on him (Messi).
Ferran Torres younger and could give Barcelona 10 years of his playing career if he keeps good form and stays fit.
Remember Barcelona FC were struggling before they signed Ronaldinho which gave birth to a new era so Messi leaving FCB is the end of an era.

That's how my former office is claiming they don't have money yet they are spending heavily on oga's party, bringing in celebrities and co


Oga and family are holidaying in abroad while still claiming the company is broke hence late salary payment and no salary raise

See dis failed coach o.... Barça problem started when they sold neymar... Then they sold suarez and sacked valverde.... Messi was really important for Barça... Messi averaged 30 goals 15 assists per season that's almost 45 goal contribution for a single person... But no time wey him no go cumut at least now Barça can rebuild

Koeman u were a failure. U made watching Barca play painful. U had funds to sign players but went on to bring several Dutch players that were not up to par. U wanted to turn barca to Dutch football team like lampard wanted to do with Chelsea. See xavi nau, if he doesn't win, he will not lose, at least a draw. Abeg troway for one corner like used orange. Even the players that you brought are doing wonders with him.

Pained MUDDaFUCKER! E de pain am say xavi de do wonders with the failed team he once managed

Rastaramsey:
Damnnn
I agree with koeman....
Laporta used Messi to win the election
He let Messi and griezmann leave with no prior notice and replacement....
How the hell did he want koeman to perform??
Am sure xavi won't handle the team koeman handled.....
Stupid laporta went ahead to back xavi
Why didn't he back koeman??

now you ask yourself, was it really about team players or tactical deficiency the cause of koeman downfall at Barcelona? Xavi managed the squad better even before the new signings. So koeman should please getat

See this failure of a man giving flimsy excuse.

Barcelona did everything in their capacity to keep Messi.

The truth is, Koeman was a failure,

The best but the hardest decision we made was letting Messi go, so we can rebuild and restructure the team (No player should be above the team)

Xavi is doing excellently well in Barca. I never believed in him, but I'm proud of him.

Bartomeu is the Man that ruined Barca with all the expensive deals he signed.

But barca is even doing better than when Messi was around....letting go of messi was the best decision , so that they can use the money to fund other players... Aubameyang, dani Alves and Adama have all been fantastic signings... Pedis is playing the best football of his life Dembele is back in top shape... its like messi leaving made the players more expressive ... over dependence on messi was ruining the team...

verybadmouth:
They should have kept Messi truly. Imagine Barcelona signing players like Aubameyang and Adama

opionu, what is Messi statistics against the players you aforementioned this season? Messi was depreciating and looked so less motivated for the past few seasons, so it is best to let him go like in the case of Ronaldinho

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