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"Valencia to sack Koeman after Copa final"
Written by: Jonathan Roorda
2008-04-14 23:09:09
VALENCIA, Apr 14 (SW) - Dutch manager Ronald Koeman may get sacked by Spanish side Valencia CF after the Copa del Rey final, which is to be played on Wednesday.
Koeman joined Valencia from PSV Eindhoven earlier this season to replace Quique Sanchez Flores, but the results have been everything but positive ever since. Of 21 matches in the Primera Division, the 2004 champions managed to win only four. In the Champions League, the team stood no chance and were knocked out in the first round. Spanish sportspaper Marca reports that Koeman is likely to be removed from his function after the final of the Spanish cup, the only tournament in which the team did achieve success. Koeman's actions at Valencia have been controversial from the start. The former Barcelona defender removed star players David Albelda, Santiago Cañizares and Miguel Angel Angulo as they undermined his authority. In the Spanish league, Valencia currently occupy the 15th position at only five points from the relegation zone. |
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psv_fan April 15th, 2008 15:12
I don't think Koeman is a good coach. During his period at Vitesse, Ajax, PSV, Benfica he didn't perform well and he purchased a lot of bad players.Now he isn't performing well again at Valencia. How much time does he gets?
Jonathan April 15th, 2008 15:13
Koeman seems to break down teams..they lose their strength, enthusiasm..he just lacks authority it seems. I think that is his biggest problem, dealing with the players. Not even the tactical aspects.psv_fan April 16th, 2008 10:50
Today Koeman admitted himself that there is a substantial chance that he will get sacked tonight. Let's see how this news develops during the day....Co-incidently it could be the case that his former team PSV, who he left earlier this season, becomes champions in Holland if Groningen either wins or draws against Ajax.